Bold(h)er

Bold(h)er shares stories of and for women who stand out. Our guests are entrepreneurs, executives, celebrities, innovators, mothers, and philanthropists; what unites them is their transformative journeys and bold, life-changing decisions, ones that are equally, but uniquely, compelling. Bold(h)er is boldness redefined: sometimes it’s the boldness to leave a difficult situation or to care for yourself or a loved one, as much as it is the traditional boldness of starting or advancing in business.

Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by seasoned journalist and entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in business and in life.

Agents of Change

Oct 12, 2023

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 unpack the importance of embracing both mentorship and...

When Belonging Intersects with Bold

Sep 6, 2023

Belonging, it’s a significant key to a thriving workplace. But, for it to take hold, we all
need to be bold.
In this episode of Bold(h)er, Dr. Rumeet Billan talks to Lisa Bragg about what belonging truly
means, why we all need to understand intersectionality and how those labels that we all so
quickly put on each...

New Girls Club

Jan 12, 2023

Jenny Chen was a succesful financial planner, but then did a pivot most people wouldn’t have thought, into a corporate role as a Senior Advisor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for BMO Wealth Management.

As she tells Lisa Bragg, her goal is to make a stronger workplace where she would want her daughters to...

Swagger – Tap into Your Personal Power

Apr 29, 2022

Unleash everything you are and become everything you want – that’s a big statement, but that’s what Leslie Ehm promises you’ll gain if you develop Swagger. It’s not that bold, brash idea of the word that you used to have. Instead, as she told Lisa Bragg in this month’s episode, having swagger will unlock new...

You Belong in the Room

Dec 16, 2021

A mentor can see in you what you don’t see in yourself. Vivian Pickard says her successful 40-year career at General Motors was thanks to mentors who took the time to propel her forward.

As she tells Lisa Bragg, walking in as your highest self is the secret to success.