Watson Feb 28, 2026
Leading with Voice, Courage, and Community: A Conversation With Mitzie Hunter
In our latest Purpose-Led CEO Interview Series, we spoke with Mitzie Hunter, President & CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation,…
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Rachel O'Connor
Oct 29, 2026
Shaping the Future with Michele Romanow
What does good governance look like through Michele Romanow’s eyes? Insights on innovation, AI, and the power of human judgment…
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Rachel O'Connor Feb 26, 2026
Steady Hands, Stormy Seas: How Credit Union Boards Are Governing Through a Generational Turning Point
The Year Ahead for Credit Unions 2025 tested credit union resilience – and 2026 will be no different. In an…
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Barb Schimnowsky Feb 21, 2026
The Governance Dividend: Why High-Performing Families Get Structure Right
For many enterprising families, governance is viewed as a necessity rather than a performance lever - introduced once complexity increases,…
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Watson Jan 30, 2026
Charles Brown on Purpose, Trust and Courage as Leadership Imperatives
In this edition of our Purpose-Led CEO Interview Series, we sat down with Charles Brown, President & CEO of LifeLabs,…
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Rachel O'Connor Jan 29, 2026
Shaping the Future with JP Gladu: Bringing Generational Perspective to the Boardroom
In our Shaping the Future With… series, we explore the perspectives of directors who are shaping governance as it’s actually…
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Watson Jan 24, 2026
Seeing Around Corners: Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy on Leadership, Strategy, and High-Impact Boards
In our Purpose-Led CEO interview series, Watson Partner Tiffany Goodlet speaks with CEOs who lead with clarity and conviction, using…
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Watson Jan 20, 2026
Where Family Enterprise Boards Create (or Constrain) Value
Insights for Family Enterprise Boards from the 2025 Private Company Director Compensation Survey Across many Family Enterprise boards, a familiar…
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Rachel O'Connor Dec 23, 2025
A Year of Insights from Directors Shaping the Future of Governance
In 2025, we launched Shaping the Future With… an interview series featuring directors speaking plainly and candidly about the real…
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Watson Dec 17, 2025
Directors Talk: Canada’s Economic Security Imperative
A collaboration between McCarthy Tétrault and Watson Board Advisors. Authors: Jodi Butts, Manijeh Colabella (Watson Board Advisors), John Boscariol, Martha…
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