
Behind the Growth
Not everyone makes the news. But behind every growth-driving experience, product, and transformation are experts who shaped the outcome.
Behind the Growth is a podcast for digital leaders and those aspiring to become one.
Each episode celebrates remarkable individuals, and our candid conversations focus on their struggles, wins, and lessons learned you won’t find anywhere else.
Podcasting since 2023 • 71 episodes
Behind the Growth
Latest Episodes
Valerie McMurtry on Corporate Partnerships Creating Social Value
Valerie McMurtry, President & CEO of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, joins Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to discuss how purpose-driven leadership, data, and partnerships are reshaping outcomes for children and youth in care. Draw...
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Episode 69
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38:52

Brian Shickluna on How Legacy Mindset Limits Tech Teams
Brian Shickluna, Director of Software Engineering at Staples Canada, joins Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to unpack the leadership principles and organizational design strategies that have shaped his career. Drawing on experience from star...
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Episode 68
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28:29

Naresh Babu on When Legacy Cores Become Black Boxes
Naresh Babu, AI Technology Leader and Digital Transformation Specialist at mobileLIVE, joins Mudassar Malik to unpack the tough decisions behind core banking modernization. Together, they explore how leaders can balance customer demands, operat...
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Episode 67
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28:44

Zahid Salman on Scaling Enterprise Innovation with Purpose
Zahid Salman, President and CEO at GreenShield, joins Imran Mian on Behind the Growth to unpack the strategy behind building Canada’s first payer-provider platform, and how a nonprofit model is enabling innovation at enterprise scale. ...
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Episode 66
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25:01

Janet Sherlock on Simplifying Org Complexities for Better Results
Janet Sherlock, Founder & CEO at Org.Works, joins Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to challenge how most companies approach transformation, org design, AI strategy, and why their structures are often built to fail. Drawing from her execu...
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Episode 65
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31:53
