Building Your Brand as a Change Leader | Ep 23

In this episode of Change Leadership Conversations, Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta sits down with Michelle Joliat, Senior Vice President at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, for a powerful and practical conversation on what it really means to build your brand as a change leader.

Michelle’s journey spans management consulting, digital transformation, and enterprise leadership across organizations like RBC, BMO, and Ontario Teachers’. But what stands out is not just what she has done, it is how she has shown up.

This conversation explores how your brand as a change leader is not built through titles or frameworks, but through the value you bring, the risks you take, and the way you lead people through uncertainty.

We go beyond theory into real stories, including transformation efforts that failed, and what those moments reveal about leadership, alignment, and accountability.

If you are looking to strengthen your influence, credibility, and impact as a change leader, this episode is for you.

Guest Bio

Michelle Joliat is a Senior Vice President at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, where she leads product, delivery, and large-scale transformation across technology and operations.

With a background in management consulting and senior leadership roles at RBC and BMO, Michelle has led major digital, agile, and enterprise transformation initiatives. She is known for her ability to drive execution while keeping people at the center of change.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Michelle Joliat on LinkedIn

• Connect with Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta on LinkedIn

• Learn more about Change Leadership Training

• Download the free Agile & Change-Ready Team Guide

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