Resources
GCNC Presents:
The People Powered Podcast
In this miniseries, GCNC teams up with Stephanie Pow, CEO of Emerald Lane Recruitment, to speak to industry veterans about how they think about leadership and people power while managing diverse teams, sometimes across continents.
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Jill and Stephanie kick off this inquisitive new series of executive interviews with insight from consultant and coach, Mitchell Osak; who talks about his career in cannabis; which began in the early days of Canada's legal market.
As the global industry professionalizes, there's a need to continue to champion representation, diversity and equality.
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Championing inclusivity and equity: from the boardroom, down
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How diversity can positively impact profitability
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Ensuring the cannabis industry maintains focus on advocacy, awareness, and education
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Leadership and representation in changing, uncertain times
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The power of collaboration
People power is the difference between success and obsolescence.
Fredericka Easley, President, MCBA
As Decibel continues to expand internationally, Adam deep dives into how, as a leader, he set about building a team of professionals in a new (legal) market.
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Bringing in sales professionals from other sectors
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Building teams and retaining staff
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Prioritizing a ‘human beings first’ policy
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Effective onboarding and setting staff expectations
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Investing in people for the long term
Jill Reddish and Stephanie Pow chat horticulture, innovation, and leadership across the European cannabis industry with Timo Bongartz from Cannavigia.
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Differences in managing teams in legal vs illicit markets
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Strategic planning in an unpredictable, volatile market
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Managing up to investors as well as cultivators
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Leveraging social media for thoughtful connections
Like many cannabis entrepreneurs, Trenton is a veritable Jack-of-all-trades. While his career began in music, TV production, and live events, his commitment and passion to driving the cannabis industry forward is equally as multifaceted - spanning education, marketing, logistics, and much more besides - right across his native South Africa.
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Breaking down racial and social barriers
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Purpose-driven entrepreneurship
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Skills specialization vs generalization
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Managing multiple people, partners, and projects
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Paving the way for the next generation
​We investigate Juba’s thoughts on:
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Operating internationally across several nations
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Navigating long sales cycles
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’Social’ networking at conferences
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Understanding the customer and earning their trust
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Building lasting working relationships
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Chris catches up with Emerald Lane Recruitment founder and CEO, Stephanie Pow about her multifaceted career path, her passion for the plant, and where the opportunities are for those looking to get ahead in the global cannabis sector.
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