CEO Agenda

“I want to be on the fun team!” Believe it or not, this is something I often run across in companies. Somehow, a narrative forms among the employees that their environment is a drab, monotonous slog, and there’s one particular team, one shiny castle in the clouds, that sticks out as...

Canada is the second-largest country in the world after Russia. Blessed with many natural wonders, there is more to the nation than what meets the eye. Not many people know this, but the Canadian passport ranks among the most powerful in the world. Reason? Well, of course, there are many....

Most people (leaders included) are terrified of conflict. The fear is that when two colleagues, teammates, or business partners want different things, it inevitably spells the end of the working relationship. Conflict is then seen as a major problem and to be avoided at all costs. This is such a...

Personal trainers and people who are involved with diets like to say ''we are what we eat.'' We wouldn't go that far, but the choices one makes regarding the gastronomical options they have are crucial. To support the environment, we should start from the cells of the society, which are...

Recently, a CEO that I coach asked me, “How can we build a culture of empathy in my organization? Can empathy be learned?” It’s a fascinating question and one that leaders have been asking since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic. They are asking this question more and more...

In the early 1970s, pediatrician and psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott introduced us to a concept he called transitional space. The initial connection was related to children who needed to be able to process through their current state of being into a future state. In this safe space, a “change to” or...

COVID has highlighted a new imperative for Boards – the need for greater healthcare acumen. One of the best solutions is to add a healthcare CEO to your Board. Healthcare CEOs bring deep experience to corporate Boards, both in leading complex, multi-billion-dollar health organizations of their own as well as...

Whilst we live in times where a win at all costs approach is becoming more redundant, even frowned upon, there are still pockets that need some work and voluntary administration is one such arena. It’s critical for fairness that registered administrators, essentially court appointed representatives, remain neutral and objective in...

The ability to both function as a team and learn from other team members are areas that have been very difficult to do effectively over the past few years with so much time spent away from the office. One of the most distinguishing attributes of a high performing collaborative team,...

Building healthy and effective work relationships is important for a variety of reasons, including success in your career and creating a more pleasant work experience for you, your colleagues, and anyone you service in the community.  Humans crave connection, even the introverted. And given we typically spend up to 60...