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Women Leaders

Jennifer Stewart — The Honest Talk — female leadership

Better together: My daughter’s journey into female leadership at 10

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…
By Jennifer Stewart
Jennifer Stewart — The Honest Talk — female leadership
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s first female Ambassador to the U.S.

My legal colleagues invited me to lunch … at a strip club

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…
By Kirsten Hillman
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s first female Ambassador to the U.S.
Harriet Thornhill — The Honest Talk

Harriet Thornhill’s path to success

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…
By Tudor Robins
Harriet Thornhill — The Honest Talk
Kate Graham - The Honest Talk

Kate Graham asked more than 50 women to run for office, and almost all of them said no. Here’s why

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…
By Dr. Kate Graham
Kate Graham - The Honest Talk
Michelle O'Bonsawin — Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court Justice. The Honest Talk

Michelle O’Bonsawin’s journey to the Supreme Court

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…
Michelle O'Bonsawin — Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court Justice. The Honest Talk
Mante Molepo-The Honest Talk

Breaking barriers and building inclusive boardrooms: what we need to do as women leaders

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…
By Mante Molepo
Mante Molepo-The Honest Talk
Adrienne Clarkson

Quotes from inspiring women immigrants at The Honest Talk: empowering change in Canada

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…
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Adrienne Clarkson

Sangita Patel on living life with curiosity and positivity

Photo: Facebook — Sangita Patel Takeaways from Sangita Patel, Canadian on-air personality and philanthropist We were delighted to have a chance to speak with Sangit…
By Tudor Robins