Women Leaders

Taylor Swift is Person of the Year I woke up today to news that Taylor Swift is Time's Person of the Year. I'm 39 years old, a CEO of a few companies, and a mother. By…

How a classroom campaign sparked a lesson in leadership It was an ordinary November evening, with a seemingly typical homework task for my 10-year-old daughter. Her cl…

Lessons learned as the first woman in the room Being the first woman in a role has been a recurring feature of my career. Being the first woman in a role or the only w…

Takeaways from Harriet Thornhill, one of the 100 most influential Black Canadians It’s easy to be overwhelmed by Harriet Thornhill’s accomplishments as a business lead…

If you’ve ever asked a woman to run for office, this will probably sound familiar. Me: “You should consider running for [insert any elected role]. You’d be terrific. W…

Takeaways from The Honourable Michelle O'Bonsawin, Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court Justice Justice O’Bonsawin is Canada’s first Indigenous Supreme Court Justic…

Photo: Mante Molepo, website I was a typical teenager who spent much of her time pouring through magazines, devouring articles about makeup, fashion, and relationships…

Immigration. It’s a word that carries so many different meanings. Some immigrants came to Canada voluntarily, others out of desperation. Some hope to stay forever, ot…