The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Omar Sachedina, Canadian journalist and Chief News Anchor at CTV News. Join us to hear his thoughts on journalism, storytelling in the digital age, and the evolving demands of Gen Z in the media landscape.

This week on the CEO Series , Professor Moore sits down with Charles Bierbrier , Business Consultant, Previous Founder and CEO of a brewing company, and Professor at McGill University. Join us to hear his thoughts on entrepreneurship, the challenges of selling novel products, and the evolving demands of Gen Z in the business world.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Adam Waterous, Managing Partner & CEO of Waterous Energy Fund. Join us to hear his thoughts on energy poverty, the contrasting perspectives between Ottawa and Alberta energy policies, and the evolving role of the energy sector in addressing climate change and economic challenges today.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Karl Moore sits down with Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Join us to hear her thoughts on the museum’s commitment to uplifting Indigenous art in North America, how her refined curation process shapes the museum’s exhibitions, and the evolving role of art museums in fostering cultural dialogue today.

Tune in for a special episode covering the U.S Elections this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy and David Shribman, an American Journalist, Author, and Pulitzer Prize Winner. Join us to hear how New Jersey plans to handle climate change, the Governor’s stance on the electoral college system, and David Shribman’s thoughts on a journalist’s bias to...

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Lance Mortlock, a managing partner at EY. Join us to hear about Lance’s upcoming book ‘ Outside in Inside Out ’, scenario planning at EY, and his thoughts on which countries are currently leading the energy industry. 

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of WestJet, one of Canada’s leading airline companies. Join us to hear about Alexis’ approach to working with labour unions, the shift in flights from east to west, and their recent investments in the latest technology to approach the Net Zero goal. 

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down Lisa Giannone, President and COO of BFL Canada, a leading insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Join us to hear about BFL’s national strategy and its implementation to each of its local firms, how they plan to leverage AI in order to be more efficient, and their recent initiatives in the non-profit housing sector.

From the archives: Professor Karl Moore sat down with Nobel peace prize laureate Muhammad Yunus in September 2016 to discuss the story behind microcredit and how it's evolved.

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Eric Montminy, President of Normandin Beaudry, a consulting company centered around total rewards. Join us to hear about modern talent acquisition, how he’s incorporating EDI practices at the firm, and his perspective on social differences between Canada and the U.S

Tune in this week on the CEO Series as Karl joins Jennifer Heil and Joseph Polosifakis in Calgary, Alberta. Jennifer and Joseph are two exceptional athletes in freestyle skiing and fencing respectively, who have previously competed in the Olympics, and will now be visiting the Paris 2024 Olympics as mentors. Join us to hear about the moments leading up to the Olympics, what it’s like inside the Ol...

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Noah Xie, Founder and President of KMIND, a strategic consulting company based in Shanghai. Join us to hear about his interdisciplinary approach to competitive consulting, his vision for strategic theory, and hear from a McGill Undergraduate and show producer Eya Ibrahim, on her parting thoughts from the interview.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Mark Weightman, President and CEO of the Montreal Alouettes. Tune in to hear about football marketing across North America, ALS’s strategic efforts to secure market share, and their inspiring comeback story from being ranked worst in the league to their rise to win the 2023 Grey Cup!

General Jenny Carignan was recently promoted to Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces. This week, we replay Karl's 2023 interview with General Carignan, when she was Chief of Conduct and Culture at the CAF. Tune in to learn more about her experience as a female leader in the military, changing the culture of the CAF, and her time on the ground in Iraq.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Daniel Lamarre, former CEO of Cirque du Soleil and now Executive Vice Chairman of the Board. Join us to learn more about the Cirque’s global partnerships, what it’s like working with creatives, and Daniel’s new book Balancing Act: Unleashing the power of creativity in your life and work .

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Stephanie Veyrun Manetti, General Manager of Specialty Care and Country Lead at Sanofi Canada. Join us to learn more about what goes on in one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, the reason behind their recent environmental investments, and today’s challenges in the healthcare industry.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Debra Margles, former President of Michael Kors Canada. Join us to learn more about what drives the fashion industry forward, what it takes to lead a team for more than 20 years, and the evolving landscape of luxury fashion in Canada’s major cities. 

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Jonathan Gitlin, CEO of RioCan. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of a legal education outside the practice of law, the operations and business strategy of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, and the future of real estate in Canada’s biggest cities.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Managing Director of Commercial and Marketing at the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, Jeff Slack. In this episode, Jeff will tell us about the creation and development of Aston Martin’s exclusive and inclusive brand strategy, how to form a winning team, and what is next for Aston Martin on the track. Stay to the end to hear a Producer’s Cut by...

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with François Brais, Managing Partner of Fasken’s Quebec Region. Tune in to learn more about mental health in the legal profession, practicing law and managing lawyers at a big law firm, and the implications of a bijural Quebec.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Craig Landry, COO of Air Canada. Tune in to learn more about Air Canada’s fleet, the challenges of managing an airline’s operations, and Craig’s background in music.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Gabriel Gervais, CEO of CF Montreal. Tune into learn more about Gabriel’s background in both consulting and professional soccer,  his passion for the sport, and what is next for the team.

This week, Karl sits down with Carolyn Dewar, senior partner at McKinsey and company and one of the driving forces behind McKinsey’s CEO practice. Tune in to learn more about Carolyn’s NYT best-seller on CEO leadership, her definition of a CEO’s role, and how to manage different demographics as an effective leader.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Stephen Jarislowsky, Canadian business magnate and investor, and founder of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited. Tune in to hear fascinating stories from Stephen’s past, business strategy in his eyes given 80 years of experience in the field, and how Stephen keeps in tip top shape.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Emily Heitman, CEO of Schneider Electric Canada. Tune in to learn more about energy conservation, engineering talent as a growing hub in Montreal, and whether Emily is an introvert or extrovert.