S1 E5: Clare Barnett-City of Toronto

Описание: Clare Barnett is a champion of international economic development. As the Director of Business Growth Services in Toronto, the largest City in Canada and as a Board member on the International Economic Development Council and the Organization of Women in International Trade, she is having the conversations that matter. Clare brings a depth of experience from her roles at Invest Brampton, the Ontario Cabinet Office, the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Invest Ontario. Her expertise spans the public and private sectors, including International business development, attracting foreign direct investment, communications, place branding, marketing and leading inclusive economic development initiatives.






In this episode, we discuss:


• The best strategies for dealing with hostile stakeholders.


• Toronto’s TradeTO program.


• Toronto’s AI Economic Development Strategy.


• Empowering women in economic development.


• EDCO Board Elections.


• Listen for more!






Clare's perspective is a must-listen for anyone passionate about empowering their teams, economic development, or what's going on in the City of Toronto. We even talked about economic development in space!


Now some work for YOU! What is one book that has helped shape your career? Please put it in the comments and let's keep the conversation going!






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