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Which Comes First: Strategy or the Board?
Aug 31, 2026
By Darren Rawson
Darren Rawson is an active chair and director on six private company boards. He’s a former CEO of three different private companies and has done business internationally for over 2...
If Not Me, Then Who?
Aug 31, 2026
By Maureen Moneta, CPA, CA, ICD.D
Maureen is a former C-suite executive and Board Chair whose governance perspective is shaped by financial leadership and informed by her experience as a Métis and ...
The True Cost of a Board
Jul 28, 2026
By Darren Rawson
Darren Rawson is an active chair and director on six private company boards. He’s a former CEO of three different private companies and has done business internationally for over 2...
Redefining the Line Between Board and Management Policy
Jun 19, 2026
By Darren Rawson
Darren Rawson is the chair of five private companies including AltaML and Chandos Construction. He’s a former CEO of three different private companies and has done business interna...
AI in the Boardroom
May 07, 2026
By Stephanie McCabe
Stephanie is the President of KnowerTech, a board director, and former Deputy City Manager for the City of Edmonton. With a background in engineering and executive leadership, s...
The Strategy Trap: Why Your Board is an Expensive Rearview Mirror (and How to Fix It)
Apr 22, 2026
By Darren Rawson
Darren Rawson is the chair of five private companies including AltaML and Chandos Construction. He’s a former CEO of three different private companies and has done business interna...
How to Do a CEO Assessment Well
Mar 12, 2026
By Mary Cameron
Mary is a former CEO and executive with experience in real estate, insurance, IT, and utilities. She was also a former Deputy Minister in two provinces. Mary is a full-time Directo...
Why Great Boards Feel Different
Feb 12, 2026
By Darren Rawson
Darren Rawson is the chair of five private companies including AltaML and Chandos Construction. He’s a former CEO of three different private companies and has done business interna...
The Importance of Patience as a Director: Don't Leave Before the Miracle
Jan 14, 2026
By Mary Cameron
Mary is a former CEO and executive with experience in real estate, insurance, IT, and utilities. She was also a former Deputy Minister in two provinces. Mary is a full-time Director...
The Space Between Worlds: How Lived Experience Strengthens Board Thinking
Jan 13, 2026
By Maureen Moneta, CPA, CA, ICD.D
Maureen is a former C-suite executive and Board Chair whose governance perspective is shaped by financial leadership and informed by her experience as a Métis and ...
