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Nola Simon Press Kit
Strategic Futurist | Speaker | Host of Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work
At a Glance
Nola Simon | Strategic Futurist & Leadership Speaker
🔹 Canadian thought leader on the future of work, hybrid leadership, and systems change
🔹 Host of Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work
🔹 Featured in CBC, Maclean’s, CTV News, The Canadian Press, CityNews, Benefits Canada
🔹 Formats: Keynotes | Fireside Chats | Panels | Podcasts
Speaker Bio
Nola Simon is a strategic futurist and a steady voice for leaders navigating the messy, human moments at work. Her keynotes are part mirror, part map—reflective, insightful, and grounded in the lived experience of leading when the future isn’t clear.
What sets Nola apart? She blends sharp systems thinking with a warm sense of humour and a love of pop culture. Whether it’s a sly reference to a classic sitcom, a playful callback to a viral meme, or a story about the unexpected lessons of a Zoom mishap, Nola uses levity to spark connection and make big ideas stick. Her sessions are as likely to include a laugh-out-loud anecdote as a breakthrough leadership insight.
As host of Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work, Nola brings lived experience, quiet power, and a knack for making people smile to every stage. She adapts to the moment—remote, hybrid, or in person—always with clarity, presence, and deep respect for the space she’s in.
Nola invites audiences to question assumptions, explore new perspectives, and leave with a renewed sense of agency, possibility, and optimism about the future of work.
A More Beautiful Question: Nola’s Signature Approach
Nola’s work is rooted in inquiry—she crafts questions that spark curiosity, reflection, and meaningful change:
What if the future of work isn’t about where we are, but how we matter to each other?
How might our workplaces change if we measured trust instead of time?
What could be possible if everyone felt truly seen and heard at work?
How would our stories about leadership shift if vulnerability was valued as much as vision?
If you could rewrite one rule about how work “should” be, what would you choose—and why?
Signature Talk
🌀 The System Is You: How to Lead with Clarity When the World Is a Mess
Because the system isn’t out there—it’s in how we show up.
What She Talks About
Why mattering is the missing piece in your strategy
Hybrid work as a human system, not a policy
How trust becomes your leadership infrastructure
Narrative leadership: rewriting the stories that hold us back
What the future of work feels like
Programs & Offerings
Keynote Talks
Thoughtful, moving keynotes blending storytelling, strategy, and the kind of presence that makes people lean in.
Perfect for:
Future of work & leadership events
Hybrid culture summits
Board and executive learning sessions
Conferences focused on real belonging
Fireside Chats & Panels
Nola’s conversational style fosters honest dialogue, fresh thinking, and a few well-timed laughs.
Ideal for:
Executive forums
Culture & systems conversations
Leadership retreats
Communities ready for depth
Podcast Guest
A warm, wise presence behind the mic. Nola brings depth, real-life examples, and stories that stick.
Best for:
Leadership, ethics, emotional intelligence
Hybrid work & the future of work
Belonging and narrative transformation
Systems thinking and identity in the workplace
Speaking & Video Highlights
Elevate Festival Talk:
Nola Simon at Elevate – Designing Hybrid Work for Change
Nola shares insights on hybrid/remote work, autonomy, and the power of intentional change at Canada’s leading innovation festival.
Print & Media Interviews
The Canadian Press: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?
CBC News: Finally heading back to the office? It's getting more expensive to do that
CTV News: 'Difficult conversations' ahead for employers looking to bring staff back to office
Maclean’s Magazine: Why I Made a Midlife Career Switch
CityNews: Canadian employers missing the mark with hybrid work policies
Benefits Canada: Return-to-office plans fall flat amid arbitrary rules, lack of communication
Guest Podcast Appearances
CBC Spark:
The Future of Remote Work (audio, first 5 minutes)
Nola Simon discusses the realities and possibilities of hybrid and remote work, opening the episode with insights on trust, flexibility, and what truly matters in the evolving workplace.Happy Space Podcast with Clare Kumar:
Episode 20 – Flexibility and Foresight into the Future of Work, with Nola Simon
Nola joins productivity and inclusivity expert Clare Kumar to discuss hybrid/remote leadership, the human side of workplace change, and designing a more flexible, inclusive future of work.
Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple PodcastsSarah Noll Wilson Podcast:
A Conversation on Hybrid Work Culture with Nola Simon
Exploring leadership, culture, and the realities of hybrid work.Spotify Playlist:
Nola Simon Guest Appearances
Host: Hope & Possibilities Podcast
Hope & Possibilities: A Love Letter to the Future of Work
Apple Podcasts | Libsyn/Direct Feed
Professional & Social Profiles
Booking & Inquiries
📩 Email: nola@nolasimon.com
🌐 Website: www.nolasimon.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Nola Simon
Nola’s Magic
Nola’s sessions are designed for real connection. She’ll help your audience:
See themselves in the story—and see the story they’re part of
Experience “aha!” moments through laughter, honesty, and actionable insight
Leave ready to create new stories and new cultures, starting the moment they walk out the door
Want a sneak peek? Ask for a custom event checklist, behind-the-scenes stories, or a post-event “deep dive” Q&A to keep the conversation going.
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