Ivey-Thomas d’Aquino Lecture on Leadership Presented by Dominic Barton
Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, presents the Ivey – Thomas d’Aquino Lecture on Leadership – “In the Arena – Leadership in an Age of Disruption”. I was privileged to have Dominic Barton present the 2017 Ivey lecture in my name. Barton draws on many years of experience in working with leaders in business, government and the voluntary sector worldwide. I strongly commend this text, recently published by Ivey, to leaders and to those who aspire to lead. His address was presented as well to the Ivey student body at Western University. *The 2018 Ivey-Thomas d’Aquino Lecture on Leadership will be presented by The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, the longest serving Chief Justice of Canada in history (2000-2017).
Salute to Secretary George P. Shultz
Salute to The Honorable George P. Shultz at a dinner at the United States Institute for Peace on the occasion of the 13th Annual North American Forum, October 17, 2017, Washington.
Reflections on the Life of David Graham
Reflections on the life of David Graham at the David Graham memorial service, Beechwood National Cemetery, Ottawa, October 7, 2017
NAFTA 2.0: Carpe Diem
See my article published today in “Policy” — a magazine dedicated to periodic policy analysis on key Canadian issues. NAFTA 2.0: Carpe Diem addresses the negotiating priorities of the Canadian, United States and Mexican governments and identifies the most challenging issues facing the negotiations.
Fly Fishing with “Harry” and President George H.W. Bush
Reflections from the Adlatok River in supernatural Northern Labrador. My visit to the Adlatok River, nestled in the austerely spectacular landscape of Northern Labrador, revived warm memories of events past and camaraderie never forgotten. Sitting in the comfort of Camp Adlatok, overlooking beautiful saltwater Adlatok Bay, and following a hearty lunch, our fishing party of four drank a toast to our generous friend and host, Harry Steele. My fishing partner, Bob Foster, and I, also reminisced about our departed comrade and builder of Camp Adlatok, the legendary Craig Dobbin. Thanks to Harry, over the decades I had come to know and fish some of the finest salmon rivers in the world – the Adlatok, Eagle, Hunt, Lewis, North, Tom Luscombe’s Brook, and Sandhill. The morning on the Adlatok had been productive – the fish were rising, six salmon and a number of grilse were taken and all but several […]
Essentials of leadership
At a recent meeting with students at the Ivey Business School at Western University, I reflected on some of the attributes of good leadership that I have observed over a lifetime of working in the worlds of business, government and the voluntary sector. Six attributes top my list: ambition, integrity, knowledge, vision, empowering others and excellence. Ambition is where it all begins…the desire to create, to build, to achieve. Ambition is often inspired by dreams and by the belief that with hard work and good luck, dreams can become reality. Ambition is what overcomes fear of failure and what drives those who fail to try and try again. Adversity can drive ambition. Many of Canada’s leading entrepreneurs have been been stunning achievers despite – or perhaps because of – the fact that they were born into families and situations without privilege. Ambition should be recognized and celebrated for what it is: the life force […]
Business Leadership and Nation Building – A Personal Journey
This is a video of my Convocation Address at Western University on October 24, 2014. Titled Business Leadership and Nation Building – A Personal Journey, it tells the story of how I got my start in business.
Salute to Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa on the Third Naming of Space Recognition at the National Gallery of Canada
Salute to Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa on the Third Naming of Space Recognition at the National Gallery of Canada, May 27, 2015
Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa – Third Naming of Space Recognition at the National Gallery of Canada, May 27, 2015 – Media Release
Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa – Third Naming of Space Recognition at the National Gallery of Canada, May 27, 2015 – Media Release
Michael and Sonja Koerner and Family – Second Naming of Space Recognition at the National Gallery of Canada
Michael and Sonja Koerner and Family – Second Naming of Space Recognition at the National Gallery of Canada, May 5, 2015 – Media Release
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