Hope for Québec investors
As the French stock market wobbles and the value of the Euro continues to decline, manufacturing company Alstom and its new subsidiary, Bombardier Transportation, are fighting to maintain financial health. But Professor Karl Moore remains hopeful for Alstom’s future growth.
Portrait of a leader
In a recent conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Adam Bryant reflects on more than 30 years of research into the traits of a successful leader. As author of The CEO Test and a current managing director of ExCo, a coaching and mentoring platform for leaders around the globe, Bryant emphasizes that the world’s most successful leaders find a way to demonstrate authenticity and honesty.
Dynamic diplomacy
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Pham Cao Phong, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada, highlights how international diplomacy has shifted throughout the pandemic. Despite travel limitations and the stress that comes with crisis, Phong says his highest priority is to recognize the humanity in fellow leaders and work to build relationships that pave the way to effective collaboration.
Cleaner energy for a cleaner world
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Éric Lachance to discuss how companies around the world can improve environmental sustainability. As the CEO of Énergir, a top natural gas distributor in Quebec, Lachance says it is imperative for companies to draw from multiple renewable energy sources rather than monopolizing fossil fuels.
Empowering Indigenous women leaders
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Bobbie Racette to hear about how her Indigenous values inform her work as an entrepreneur. As the founder of Virtual Gurus, an online platform that helps connect businesses with freelance creators, consultants, and other collaborators, Racette plays an active role in breaking down stereotypes about Indigenous women and inspiring new generations to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity.
Adopting a holistic approach to environmental change
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Joachim Rosenberg, the president of Volvo Energy and a champion for climate change, to discuss the resounding global call to cut down on carbon emissions.
Rosenberg underscores the need for corporations to consider both the values and the practices behind long-term environmental goals.
Bridging the racial attention deficit
A new study out of Columbia University reveals that white American professionals pay significantly less attention to the work and words of their Black colleagues than to those of their white colleagues. According to Professor Karl Moore, occasionally amplifying Black voices or developing diversity training programs is not enough to eliminate this attention bias.
A straight shot from Calgary to New Delhi
Thousands of citizens in Calgary have signed a petition asking major airlines to establish a direct flight to New Delhi, India. A new route, they argue, would help meet the business and recreational travel needs of a rapidly growing South Asian community in Alberta’s largest city. Currently, travelers to New Delhi must catch a connecting flight in Vancouver or Toronto.
Building belonging on Broadway
Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin and her husband, CEO of The Hewlin Group, Jay Hewlin, are working to carve out diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces for success on Broadway. As they partner with hit Broadway shows, including Hamilton and Moulin Rouge!, they advocate for initiatives that go beyond diversity statements, pushing for a balance between policy change and personal development.
A call for hybrid work models
Research conducted by Professor Karl Moore features prominently in a new piece that advocates for a hybrid office environment. Recently, Professor Moore found that at least half of American employees who work remotely are working longer hours, and a majority of young professionals suffer from loneliness on a regular basis.
Karl Moore joins star-studded lineup at C2 Montréal
C2 Montréal, a popular annual conference that brings together leaders at the intersection of commerce and creativity, will return in a virtual and in-person format from October 19-21.
This year’s theme will focus on the prefix “re” in keeping with the return and renewal of pre-pandemic social connection.
Spotlighting Inuit leaders
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Kilikvak Kabloona to hear about how her Inuit identity informs her role as a business and community leader. As the CEO of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., she plays a key role in helping First Nations navigate the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement.
Managing up: how to maintain a strong relationship with your boss while working from home
Managing up, the art of managing your manager, could be the secret to a successful career. But how does it work when working from home? Hybrid working arrangements are here to stay, says Professor Karl Moore.
Advancing success in the digital workplace
Based on interviews with more than 20 young professionals from leading tech companies, Professor Karl Moore developed a series of best practices to help both introverts and extroverts flourish while working remotely. From creating new mentorship and learning opportunities to making the workplace more comfortable, employers must act intentionally to cultivate success in a digital space.
Hope for business air travel despite falling demand
With the business travel sector continuing to struggle in light of teleconferencing and work-from-home options, Professor Karl Moore believes the new reality is an opportunity for airlines to start offering more competitive pricing to business professionals on domestic flights.