When we think about the job of Chief Executive Officer, there may be a myriad of images or words that come to mind. For Kelly Schmitt, the current CEO of Benevity, the job comes down to one thing: people. Growing up in small-town Saskatchewan, the job of a CEO was not...
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PODCAST: Episode #67: C-Suite Unplugged: Judy Fairburn, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, The51 Ventures
51%. That’s the percentage of the Canadian population who identify as women. And this is a powerful percentage. Because by 2030, Canadian women will control two-thirds of consumer spending in the country, up from one-third just a mere decade ago. In Alberta, 30% of...
Gender Equity in Alberta: COVID has brought challenges—but has also shown progress and opportunity: Part Two
In the spirit of this year’s International Women’s Day, we partnered with Axis Connects to assess the state of gender equity in Alberta and to determine what is needed to further progress. In Part One of our commentary, we looked at three key areas to gain a better...
PODCAST: Episode #65: C-Suite Unplugged: Mac Van Wielingen, Chair, Business Council of Alberta
While he never had his sights set on getting to the C-Suite, Mac Van Wielingen committed himself to use positive change to make life better for the people, communities, and organizations he worked alongside. Now, as one of five founders of the Business Council of...
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