The Art of the Possibility: Leading a Non-Linear Life with Christine Brooks-Cappadocia

The Art of the Possibility: Leading a Non-Linear Life with Christine Brooks-Cappadocia

June 13, 2026 · 48 min

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Christine Brooks-Cappadocia discusses leading a non-linear career path and the importance of curiosity in leadership.

Welcome back to the ChangeMaker Leader Podcast. Today is for The Art of the Possib i lity: Leading a Non-Linear Life with Christine Brooks-Cappadocia Your career was never supposed to look like a straight line. Women Changemakers are often rebuilding, pivoting, or finally giving themselves permission to lead differently. Here at Women in Biz Network, we support women in being themselves unapologetically and in leading from their strengths and values. In this episode of the ChangeMaker Leader Podcast, I sit down with Christine Brooks-Cappadocia, Vice-President of Continuing Studies at York University, to talk about what it really means to lead with curiosity, navigate a non-linear career path, and reclaim joy without sacrificing effectiveness. Christine went from a fine arts degree to running one of the largest continuing education schools in North America, and the through-line was never a plan. It was a mindset. What you will learn in this episode: Why a non-linear career path is a leadership advantage, not a liability How to stay connected to curiosity and creativity when institutional demands pull you toward convention What reclaiming balance actually looks like for a senior…

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