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Agapi Gessesse

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Award winning Social Impact Leader 🏆 | CEO @cilar_canada 👩🏾‍💼| Daughter of the King 👑 | Former Chair 🪑 of @amnestycanada Toronto ↔️ Washington DC

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Systems aren't happening to us. They're being built by people making decisions every day, with or without you in the room. I kept watching people check out right when their voice mattered most. So I built something.One season. ONLY. Ten episodes. Ten leaders inside the systems they're trying to change. And then it's done because this was never about having a podcast. It was about delivering a message we need to hear right now.We kicked off in front of a live audience at @niacentre. Episode One drops next week.Subscribe now so you don't miss it. Link in bio. #TheIntersectionpodcast #PodcastLaunch #BlackLeadership #SystemsChange #BlackExcellence #Toronto #Leadership #Podcast by @agapigessesse

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I’ve spent 17 years at the helm of organizations building around systems that were never supposed to include everyone. Now I’m in a role where that’s the entire point.I’m Agapi Gessesse. System builder. CEO of CILAR. And I sit at a very specific intersection: technology, workforce development, and inclusivity.Everyone is talking about the Great Wealth Transfer. Trillions moving between generations. But let’s be honest about who that transfer is actually reaching.For the communities it’s bypassing, I believe there’s another transfer available. I call it the Great Skill Transfer. AI skills that don’t just prepare people for the future. They create the conditions to generate wealth right now. And set the next generation up to finally have a seat at the table when the wealth does move.That’s the work. Working with government, philanthropy, industry, and more importantly community, not as silos but as a system. One designed from the start to bring people in rather than sort them out.The innovation economy doesn’t get to leave people behind. Not on our watch. by @agapigessesse

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Recently, our CEO and AI Workforce Development Expert @agapigessesse spoke with @detour514 about the growing summer career reset trend and why more Canadians are rethinking their careers.In the interview, Agapi explores how AI and economic shifts are accelerating career pivots, why adaptability and lifelong learning have become essential, and why AI literacy is increasingly valuable across every industry.#CILAR #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #CareerGrowth #Upskilling by @agapigessesse

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When you grow up with immigrant parents, their “protective logic” operates on a completely different level! 😭😂In this clip from Episode 2 of The Intersection, @tychonxcarter and I talk about the hilarious, wild things our parents told us growing up just to keep us out of trouble and how we carry those exact stories into adulthood thinking they were 100% normal.My mom wasn’t playing when it came to keeping us, but looking back now and realizing how intense their warnings were is hilarious. But my therapist thought otherwise…. 🎥 The episode is LIVE! Click the link in my bio to watch the full episode on YouTube right now.#TheIntersectionPodcast #ImmigrantParents #GrowingUpBlack #ChildhoodMemories #LeadershipReality TorontoPodcast PodcastClip AuthenticStorytelling by @agapigessesse

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Who are you when the cameras are always rolling?” 🎥🛑Episode 2 of The Intersection is officially NOW LIVE on YouTube! GO TELL EVERYONE! In this episode, I sit down with @tychonxcarter to dismantle the performance of success. We strip away the corporate buzzwords and get completely raw about public identity versus private purpose. As leaders, founders, and executives, we are conditioned to only showcase the wins. But the structural pressure underneath that visibility is real. Tychon and I dive deep into mental fitness under pressure, the specific barriers men face when sharing vulnerability, and how to protect your humanity while scaling your impact.This isn’t an interview about industry highlights it’s a truth-telling session about what it actually takes to sustain leadership when the spotlight never blinks.#TheIntersectionPodcast #ThoughtLeadership #ExecutivePresence #StrategicResilience #MentalHealthInLeadership GoodGovernance TorontoLeaders VulnerabilityIsStrength NewEpisode by @agapigessesse

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Lately, everyone is asking what AI will replace. But when I spoke with @newsweek , I wanted to reframe that entirely. Instead of asking what roles are disappearing, we should be looking at how careers are evolving. Right now, a whole category of jobs is being invented that didn’t exist a few years ago.AI is brilliant when the rules are clear, but it completely struggles when things get weird. It can’t mimic human judgment, navigate messiness, or build authentic relationships. That’s why human skills like curiosity and adaptability aren’t just relevant they’re essential.This transition has to include everyone. That’s the work we’re focused on at @cilar_canada Thank you to @newsweek for the feature, and to @randy_inc_ for the incredible PR support!Check out the full feature on @applenews . What human skill are you doubling down on right now? by @agapigessesse

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“I can have money in my pocket but also not be well.” 🤯Outward success does not automatically translate to internal peace. In this drop from The Intersection, @tychonxcarter opens up about the weight of modern masculinity and the heavy expectations that force so many leaders especially men to hide when they are struggling, hurt, or sad.True leadership requires moving past a polished image and stepping into an era of telling the absolute truth. ✊🏾🖤The full episode will officially be live next week on YouTube. Click the link in my bio to tune in subscribe ! Turn your notifications ON for future drops. 📢✨#TheIntersectionPodcast #MentalWellness #RealConversations #VulnerabilityIsStrength #PerspectiveShift by @agapigessesse

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What happens after you win?Not the trophy.Not the title.The morning after.For most people, success is the destination.For Tychon Carter-Newman, it became the beginning of a much bigger question:“Now what?”As the first Black winner of Big Brother Canada, Tychon stepped into national visibility overnight.But what happens when the cameras stop rolling?How do you stay connected to your purpose when everyone suddenly has expectations of who you should be?In our latest episode of The Intersection, we talk about identity, leadership, pressure, purpose, and building something that matters long after the spotlight fades.This conversation surprised me.Coming soon.Drop a 🎙️ if you’re tuning in. #theintersectionpodcast #mensmentalhealth by @agapigessesse

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“You can do whatever you want on your journey.” 🛣️ A powerful reminder from @iamcelinacc on the “The Intersection” Your journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s, and it certainly doesn’t have to fit traditional molds. You hold the pen to write your own roadmap and pivot whenever you choose. 👉🏾 The episode is live! Tap the link in my bio to stream the full conversation on YouTube now. #TheIntersectionPodcast #NowStreaming #WomenWhoLead #LeadershipMindset #Sovereignty by @agapigessesse

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Your capacity to lead is defined by your choices, not your titles. 🔄Episode #1 of The Intersection is officially LIVE on YouTube featuring the powerhouse @iamcelinacc ! We are breaking down the internal mechanics of power and what it means to step into absolute mental sovereignty. ✊🏾🖤👉🏾 Don’t wait to tune in. Click the link in my bio to watch the full episode on YouTube right now!#TheIntersectionPodcast #NewEpisode #NowStreaming #WomenWhoLead LeadershipMindset PersonalBrand by @agapigessesse

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