The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore

This week, Karl sits down with Brian Fetherstonhaugh, a New York based consultant to CEOs and other Executives. Tune in to learn more about how to CEO resiliency, corporate strategy, and how to reduce your stress.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Emma Griffin, a former London Executive that currently sits on several private and public boards in North America and Europe. Tune in to learn more about the differences in operations of private and public boards, how current industry trends play into decision-making and business strategy, and the evolution of the board experience.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Daniel Lamarre, Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO of Cirque du Soleil. Tune in to hear more about creativity integrated into business purpose, Cirque’s journey to success, and Daniel’s opinion on working with artists.

This week, Karl sits down with Dr. Joanne Liu, a fellow McGill Professor, and former International President of Doctors without Borders. Tune in to learn more about her career at Doctors without Borders, working in a warzone, and whether we are prepared for the next pandemic.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Anna Chif, Co-Founder of Dialogue, a company aimed at improving employee mental and physical health. Tune in to hear more about Anna’s start-up experience, finding the right co-founder, and whether Anna is an introvert or extrovert.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada. Tune in to hear about key historical events during Mr. Mulroney’s term, his experiences with Nelson Mandela and the Queen, and Mr. Mulroney’s perspective on future political events.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Davide Pisanu, CEO of ClearEstate, a Montreal-based fintech firm. Tune in to learn about Davide’s extensive and fascinating career journey, his experience at Cirque du Soleil, and his recommendation to do hard things. 

On this week’s edition of the CEO series, Karl sits down with Samira Sakhia, CEO of Knight Pharmaceuticals. Tune in to her about Samira’s transition from CFO of one company to CEO of another, collaboration during crisis, and the importance of relationships.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Marie-Josée Desrochers, the CEO of Place des Arts, a local favourite and cultural stronghold in Montreal. Tune in to hear about the mind of a pianist in management, the importance of Art as a component of STEAM, and Montreal’s world-renowned festival culture.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to the Silicon Valley and sits down with Anastasia Bezrukova, CEO of Minori, a minimalist makeup brand, and Tigran Karapetian from The Production Board, a holding company that solves the most fundamental environmental problems our world faces. Tune in to hear more about the living differences between the west and east coast, social media as a vital marketi...

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Simon De Baene, Co-Founder and CEO of GSoft. Tune in to hear about bootstrapped entrepreneurship without external investment, the challenges of onboarding Generation Z, and Simon’s passion for the employee experience.

On this special edition of the CEO Series, tune in to hear the Producer’s Cut of our recent interview with Barry Nalebuff! Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl is a student at McGill University, a research fellow studying introversion and extroversion in the C-suite, and Karl’s show producer. In this mini episode, Gabby will share with us her favourite questions that Karl asked to Barry Nalebuff, author and Y...

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Guy Cormier, CEO of Desjardins. Tune in to hear about Guy’s career journey from bank teller to CEO, Desjardins’ data analytics and security initiatives, and his perspective of Gen Z.

This week on the CEO Series, tune in as Karl sits down with the Mintzberg’s. Henry is a retired McGill professor, author, and world-renowned strategic mind. His daughter, Susie, is a McGill PhD Candidate in social work. Listen in to hear about Henry’s writing process, aging gracefully, and key insights on business strategy from the family.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Barry Nalebuff, author and Yale professor. Tune in to hear about Barry’s new book, Honest Tea, and the best tactics for success in negotiation.

On this week's edition of the CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA, one of the world’s largest aerospace companies. Tune in to hear about MDA’s secret to success, the Canadarm, and our country’s role in future colonies on the moon.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Gabriel Gervais, CEO of CF Montreal. Tune in to hear about Gabriel’s own soccer career, the strategy of the CF Montreal team, and what’s next for the club from a growth perspective.

This week, Karl speaks to Andres Friedman, CEO of Solfium, a Canadian solar energy start-up. Tune in to hear about Andres’s early life in Uruguay, distributed solar energy as an increasingly normalized source of electricity, and the tech company’s innovations to accelerate the adoption of solar energy on a large scale.

Listen in for Marissa’s take on leadership, GM’s innovations to prepare the Canadian automotive industry for a transition to EVs, and the company’s successes in forming a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

This week on the CEO series, Karl Moore sits down with Ivan Vella, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto Aluminum, a global leader in mining and metal production. Tune in to hear about Rio Tinto’s strategy behind revolutionizing the aluminum industry, indigenous impacts on mining, and what's next for the organization.

On this week's edition of the CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with Charles Decarie, CEO of Just for Laughs, the world's largest international comedy festival. Tune in to hear about Charles' thoughts on humor, the strategy behind making people laugh, and what's next for the organization.

On this week's edition of the CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with André Cinq-Mars, Managing Director of Lumi Canada, a provider of annual general meeting technology serving shareholders and corporation. Tune in to hear about André's background as an entrepreneur, his reflections on remote work, and the components of a good meeting.

On this week's show, Karl Moore sits down with Fabrice Vil, Founder of Pour 3 Points, a non-profit organization that aims to use coaching and sports to drive positive social change for teenagers in low-income neighborhoods. Tune in to hear them discuss the dynamics around systemic racism, what it means to be a coach, and how Fabrice views leadership.

On this week's edition of the CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with Susan Cain, New York Times Bestselling Author of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Tune in to hear about her new book Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, and her thoughts on appreciating life, storytelling, and learning to become bittersweet.

On this week's edition of the CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify. As an early employee at Shopify, Harley shares unique insight into one of Canada's most successful technology companies. Tune in to hear his thoughts on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the future of retail.