Working as a herd

We speak with Edmonton Global CEO Daryn Edgar and Spruce Grove Mayor Jeff Acker about Edmonton Global's new strategic plan and how shareholders are feeling about the organization these days. Plus, we bring you an update on Gibbons, the best little town in the northeast.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (03:34) - Ad: Taproot's Food Roundup
• (04:22) - Gibbons update
• (14:44) - Interview with Daryn Edgar and Jeff Acker
• (58:42) - Post-interview discussion
• (59:57) - Closing

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Guests

• Daryn Edgar
• Edmonton Global's incoming CEO aims to refresh relationships and drive scale
• Meet Daryn Edgar, Edmonton Global's new CEO
• Mayor Jeff Acker
• City of Spruce Grove: Mayor Jeff Acker

Gibbons

• Gibbons viability review raises concerns in Sturgeon County
• Concern over Bill 28's proposed changes to viability review
• Collaboration talks between Gibbons and Sturgeon County stall
• Viability review report reveals how Gibbons reached financial crisis
• Gibbons council rejects province's viability review findings
• Gibbons votes to remain a town

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