She’s an Established Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur, scientist and engineer, she enjoys working at the interface of business, technology and biology to deliver improved therapies to patients.
She’s a Passionate Philanthropist
Ms. Hayles is the founder and CEO of Black Moms Connection, a global online village and incorporated non-profit providing culturally relevant tools and resources to empower and educate Black mothers.
She’s a Corporate Leader
Julia Taylor’s career spans many years at non-profits, where she has been a role-model, a change-agent and a trailblazer.
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Financial Literacy: A Path to Empowerment
Dive into a world where understanding money is not just empowering, but also a personal journey of growth and confidence. In this episode of Bold(h)er, Lisa Bragg welcomes Saijal Patel, a financial literacy educator and advocate. Together, they explore how breaking...
Learning How to Use Our Brains Better
The competition is heating up in the world, but you might feel like you’re mentally slowing down. In this Bold(h)er episode, host Lisa Bragg learns about brain performance and reducing stress from brain performance expert Jamie Wood. Listen online below, or...
12 recipients of the 2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program!
As part of our purpose commitment to Boldly Grow the Good in Business and in Life, BMO invited women business owners across Canada to apply for one of 12 grants by sharing their high-level business growth plans.
Agents of Change
In the pursuit of knowledge, especially during turbulent times, diversity of thought produces solutions to complex problems both in society and in the workplace. In this Bold(h)er episode with Deland Kamanga (Group Head, BMO Wealth Management) and Lisa Bragg, we...
The “End Times”: Challenging Ageism
This next evolution of Bold(h)er aims to bring you professional insights and real advice to fuel progress for your business and your investment decisions. It can be subtle as a whispered comment or overt, such as hiring discrimination, but ageism is in our workplaces....
Where Belonging intersects with Bold
This next evolution of Bold(h)er aims to bring you professional insights and real advice to fuel progress for your business and your investment decisions. Belonging, it’s a significant key to a thriving workplace. But, for it to take hold, we all need to be bold. In...
Bold Moves: Past, Present and Future of Women in Business Pt. 2
This next evolution of Bold(h)er aims to bring you professional insights and real advice to fuel progress for your business and your investment decisions. We’re looking at ‘Bold Moves,’ that’s our new tagline for the show. Join us for part two of Bold Moves: Past,...
Past, Present & Future of Women in Business Pt. 1
This next evolution of Bold(h)er aims to bring you professional insights and real advice to fuel progress for your business and your investment decisions. We’re looking at ‘Bold Moves,’ that’s our new tagline for the show. Our first two guests have made bold moves...