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Empowering change: A conversation with John Kousinioris of TransAlta
John Kousinioris describes 2015 as a wakeup call. Back then, his company, TransAlta, relied heavily on coal plants to generate electricity for Albertans. The Alberta government had other plans. It announced a phase-out of coal-fired electricity plants and gave TransAlta […]
Inside the Roots Leather Factory: A conversation with President & CEO Meghan Roach
Meghan Roach, President and CEO of Roots, gives Goldy Hyder a tour of the Roots Leather Factory in Toronto and discusses the legacy of the brand, her career journey and Canada’s place in the world.
Inside the Roots Leather Factory: A conversation with President & CEO Meghan Roach
As a child growing up in Pembroke, Ontario, Meghan Roach remembers driving more than an hour out of town to shop at a Roots store. “Roots was always something special,” she recalls, pointing to the durability of their well-worn products. […]
Risk and Resilience – John Risley of CFFI Ventures
John Risley, CEO of CFFI Ventures, reflects on the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, discusses why Atlantic Canada is becoming a hub for the ocean economy, and urges more people to get involved in shaping public policy.
Risk and Resilience – John Risley of CFFI Ventures
For decades, the names John Risley and Clearwater Seafoods were practically synonymous. The story of Clearwater’s founding is the stuff of legend in Atlantic Canada. It’s a story of how John and his business partner Colin MacDonald started selling lobsters […]
Taking on the world’s toughest challenges: John Bianchini of Hatch
In this engaging episode of Speaking of Business, host Goldy Hyder sits down with John Bianchini, chairman and CEO of the global engineering and professional services firm Hatch to discuss leadership, the importance of embracing risk, and Hatch’s innovative solutions […]
Taking on the world’s toughest challenges: John Bianchini of Hatch
They’re taking on underground construction obstacles, tackling mining and energy quandaries, and don’t hesitate to brainstorm daily about how to address climate change. Hatch is an engineering and professional services firm that employs 12,000 people in 150 countries around the […]
From shop floor to CEO: Jennifer Wong of Aritzia
Host Goldy Hyder interviews Jennifer Wong, the CEO of Aritzia, who shares her inspiring career journey from part-time sales associate to CEO. She discusses the company’s growth, its entry into the U.S. market, the impact of the pandemic, the importance […]
From shop floor to CEO: Jennifer Wong of Aritzia
When Jennifer Wong was an economics student at the University of British Columbia, she walked into an Aritzia store with her resumé. The company at the time was only three years old and operated two locations. She landed a part-time […]
Connecting North America: Keith Creel of CPKC
Keith Creel, President and CEO of CPKC, discusses North America’s first single-line railway connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico, and explains why his leadership style is based on three key words: honesty, transparency and respect.