Show Notes
In today's episode, Alex chats with Tara Lockyer, Chief People, Culture, Brand and Communications Officer at ATB Financial, to explore her career journey and the leadership lessons she learned along the way.
Tara shares incredible wisdom about quiet leadership, how to get the most out of every member of your team, and how she keeps tabs on the gender pay gap. She and Alex also discuss the work ethic, expectation and promise of the new generation entering the workforce.
Tara is also being celebrated as the winner for Large Enterprise at the 2026 Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards.
Host: Alexandra Stante Guest: Tara Lockyer, Chief People, Culture, Brand and Communications Officer, ATB Financial For Axis Connects: Executive Producers, Nuvyn Peters, Alexandra Stante; Producer, Claire Edwards Produced by: Briar Greenhalgh and Scott Westby at Pluto Pictures Learn more about Axis Connects at: axisconnects.com
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