{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"C-Suite Unplugged: Karen Brookman, President &amp; CEO of WCD","description":"  BCA President Adam Legge is joined by Karen Brookman, President and CEO of WCD, for an inspiring conversation on C-Suite Unplugged.  WCD has been part of Alberta\u2019s business landscape for more than 70 years. In this episode, Adam sits down with Karen Brookman to talk about the company\u2019s evolution, the values that have shaped its growth, and what it means to steward a multigenerational family business.  Karen shares how she approached taking the helm at WCD and how she continues to build a culture rooted in innovation, service, and community. She also reflects on the mentors who guided her\u2014 including her father, George Brookman\u2014 and the lessons that inform her leadership today.  This conversation offers a thoughtful, grounded look at leading a legacy company forward, supporting Alberta\u2019s community, and preparing for the opportunities ahead.  ---------------------  About the Business Council of Alberta The Business Council of Alberta was founded on a simple idea: to make life better for all Albertans. We believe that business has an important role in improving society, and that when business does well, we all do well. We work with the chief executives and leading entrepreneurs of Alberta\u2019s largest enterprises to understand the big, long-term challenges that Albertans are facing and work with industry, government, and civil society to solve these problems and build shared prosperity for every person who calls Alberta home. Check out more of our recent work:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3JG9ifS Listen to BCA Podcasts:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bHlfFB Subscribe to our monthly newsletter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BPxDhv Follow us on socials:  LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QaetHE YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QswqAV X:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3P7pgB0    ","author_name":"BCA Podcasts","author_url":"https:\/\/businesscouncilab.com\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39226740\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196053930"}