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Join our upcoming learning events for leaders

Browse and register for the virtual events below.
No cost to attend.
Get the monthly invites to your inbox:
Send us an email at [email protected]. 

In-Person Summer Networking Events!

Let's enjoy the summer weather and meet in person already!
Bringing together our Leadership Q&A community and colleagues  in leadership, entrepreneurship, and governance to explore synergies.

Locations:

•  Toronto: Mon, July 14th between 5:30 and 8 pm

•   Ottawa: Wed, July 16th between 5:30 and 8 pm

If you are intested in attending, please send an email to [email protected].

Thu, July 24 at 12 noon ET

Gain helpful insights on the top reasons why leadership retreats fail to move the needle. Get some insider perspective on changes you can make to increase your ROI on your offsite.
(Note: We are not event planners; the focus of the session is on retreat content design and delivery.)
Bring your questions to ask live, or for anonymity, you can submit them in advance to [email protected].

Tue, Aug 12 at 12 noon ET

Calling all CFOs: You have a seat at the table, but are you “just” accounting and finance, or have you built your role to be more strategic? (Not every CFO has, or even knows where to start.)

•  From focus on numbers to focus on strategy and growth (shedding the “bean counter” label)

•  Building credibility through functional leadership in non-financial areas of the business (IT, Operations, HR, etc.)

•  The differences between top-flight CFOs… and those who are not yet flying

•  Succession planning: Stay where you are, transition to CEO, or transition to ____?

Wed, Sep 3 at 12 noon ET

Your executive retreats are an investment in your leadership with the goal of creating a higher performing team. So what is the strategy behind your offsite's budget? Each line item should help you reach your organizational goals.
This session is not about shrinking the budget or cutting corners; it's about making the right investments to generate the alignment and results you want to grow your organization.
Bring your questions to ask live, or for anonymity, you can submit them in advance to [email protected].

Tue, Sep 9 at 12 noon ET

Today we invite tech leaders (and those who work with them) to discuss current pressing issues faced by technology leadership:

• From focus on tech to focus on strategy and growth 

• Building credibility through functional leadership in non-tech areas of the business (Operations, Marketing, HR, etc)

• Managing the expectation that AI will shortcut all systems

• Expectations from marketing

• Outsourcing, using consultants, or building your team

Thu, Sep 25 at 12 noon ET

The goal of a corporate retreat is not the retreat – it’s to move the needle: build alignment, a stronger team dynamic, and lasting change. Spend an hour with us to learn how to activate this change when your team returns to the office:

• What seeds have to be planted before the retreat?

• The role of the CEO at the retreat

• Different takes on the retreat agenda

• Techniques for building accountability

• Reinforcing the learning and change

Thu, Oct 16 at 12 noon ET

We invite CMOs (and those who work with them) to discuss pressing issues faced by marketing leadership. The floor is open to your questions, but here are some that we’ll plan on covering:

• Building credibility through functional leadership beyond marketing (eg Operations, Customer Service, IT, HR, Finance, etc)

• Martech: engaging with IT leadership, agencies, and other external partners in new ways.

• The impact of AI on agency relationships.

• Managing AI expectations, and addressing AI risks.

• Big Data, or Big Data Mess: exploiting data opportunities, privacy, and other issues.

Praise from live Q&A sessions attendees

"You did a good job of highlighting and identifying some different modalities and strengths associated with them. It gives me some added confidence in understanding when to apply them, and gives me the tools and the language to have conversations and make decisions." – Nicklaus Csuzdi, Sr. Manager Strategy and Communications, Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca

"Really insightful. There are things I hadn't considered. I though it was great and I appreciate it." – Darla Wright, American Association of Veterinary State Boards

"I was incredibly impressed how you made the whole thing a constant learning process – so valuable." – Jason Croft, Media Leads

"Great guidance on what's important." – John DiBenedetto, Cmind Inc.

"Brilliant insights, thank you!" – Donald Cooper, The Donald Cooper Corporation

"Thank you for the ideas and tips!" – Kayce Halstead, Association of Clinical Endocrinology

"Great session!" – Nicole Blankenship, Board Member, Well Child Centre

"Thank you SO much. Very thoughtful session. This has given me lots of ideas." – Viviana Urdaneta Melo, Board Member, EMDR International Association

“This was great!” – Bob Lank, Lank Consulting Group

"Thank you so much Randall and Ronja! Such an information rich conversation!" – Aida Benkirane, Burnout Prevention Specialist, 9 Coaching

“This is very valuable.” – Cam Clark, Pattison Media

“Everything was detailed. Thank you for the detail and sharing the thought process.” – Colleen Krebs, Director of Business Solutions at Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba

“This was incredibly helpful, thank you!” – Amy Baryshnik, Founder, Successor Capital

“thank you for your wisdom, Randall and Ronja! I got a lot of value from the meeting and it got me thinking about how I promote my own services and how I might do it differently.” – Denis Boudreau, Chief Inclusion Officer, Inklusiv Communications

“This has been super helpful! The information isn't "brand new" but you are presenting things in a different way. What I appreciate about this is it’s achievable. There is “meat” I can work with, which is really helpful.” – Marita Smith, Marita Smith Sexual Health Education

“I learned a lot. I always learn a lot. That’s why I join these sessions! – Bonnie Zink, CEO

“I loved it. I really really loved it. I am a big fan. Wonderful session and thanks for all the value you provided! Ronja and Randall are doing an amazing job and I can’t wait for the next one! – Ursula Botha, Speaking and Confidence Coach, Confident Voices

“Good points!  I think your webinars are good – Ronja and Randall are a dynamic team! – Cass Bayley, President, Bayley Group Inc.

“I really enjoyed your session. Great conversation! Really good advice. You did a good job providing ideas. You could see the people with their cameras on had heads nodding, a lot of ‘aha’ moments, and feverishly writing down notes. Obviously, you did a good job." – Jacqueline Smith, Founder and Lead Communication Strategist, Smith-Pelly Ink

“This was really cool, and really helpful! It’s been a while since I thought about this. Interesting to get back into it as we get to planning for our next fiscal year and figure out how to make our work better." – Claire Beauchamp, Manager, Communications and Branding, Skate Ontario

“I find Randall is always very reasoned; he is very thoughtful and not overly reactive. I come to listen to Randall to be in that space and stay out of the panic." – David Gouthro, President, The Consulting Edge

“Thank you for the session. Very interesting.." – Carolyn McCoy, Director of Accreditation and Professional Practice Services,  Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

“Great session!" – Derek Ventnor, Chief Operating Officer, Skate Ontarion

“Thank you for an informative and helpful presentation!”  Melanie Sicotte, Registrar & CEO, Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

“That was great! I love how you got to the topics you said you would get to. Some great ideas.” – Linda Wood Edwards, Owner,  LUE-42 Enterprises

“ I really enjoy it. I find it really high value. I love the interaction between Ronja and Randall, and I had a lot of questions answered – thank you so much! – Geralyn Ochab, Augmentr Inc.

“[Randall and Ronja] do a g-r-e-a-t job to make learning sessions successful.   I like how Ronja has prepared questions, and also welcomes the group's input.  Randall is brilliant at anything on which he opines – truly helpful. Well done. Thank you.” – Lyn McDonell, The Accountability Group, Inc.

"I've enjoyed the discussion, this was good, thank you." – Jerry Cukier, Crowe Soberman

"Thank you, good information." – David Barned, Master Fluid Solutions

“I really do enjoy the monthly calls.  One thing that has become clear for me is how you need to be very intentionally about all of this. These are all good things to be thinking about which I hadn’t really put too much thought to. Ronja is so well prepared and excellent at facilitation! Very helpful – thank you very much! ” – Leona Wilson, Armillary Business Group Corp

“I’m grateful for such a varying and engaging discussion – thank you! ”
Elizabeth, Endocrine Society

“Many good questions from Ronja and great discussion.” – Scott Sugden

"I want to thank you very much Randall, and Ronja for your facilitating. A lot of stuff percolating over here so I really appreciate it." – Randall Ettinger, Real Estate Investment & Development, Tiger 21 Montreal Chair

"Thank you for all your advice and insights Randall! Thank you Ronja for organizing and hosting the event!" – Meagan Khan, Business Development Manager Association Municipalities of Ontario

"Everything is now ironed out! Thank you! Everything I learned is very empowering; everything Ronja had to say was very enlightening, and everything Randall had to say was enlightening. I look forward to more of these sessions." – Sherley-Ann Belleus, Founder of Passaggio LLC

"The session Ronja and Randall hosted was very insightful and informative. Really appreciate the time and effort that went into it. I appreciated how Randall lead with real life examples, and Ronja was great – especially when it came to managing engagement with the audience. With this positive experience I am looking forward to attending the upcoming sessions." – Hanieh Saliniam, Data Scientist

"I am taking copious notes! I am very happy for this session. Thank you so much!" – Manuela Demian, Integrative Health Coach, Health & Wellness Coaching

"Excellent session. Thanks very much. I learned a great deal!" – Chris O'Gorman, Principal, Organizational Development, Payments Canada

"Great session! Thanks for the information!" – Cindy Simpson, Corporate Relations Manager, Urgent Care Association

"Informative! I can see value for many business owners." – Shayna Osterer,  Business Coach, Shayna Osterer Business Coaching

"Thanks for the insightful session, Randall and Ronja!" – Zian Zhang, Co-Founder, Gainwise

"I learned lots today.  My review: Above expectation." – Javon Martin, Founder, Papr Mache

"Great conversation!" – Michelle Belton, Sr Director, Human Resources, Georgia Tech Research Institute

"Superb discussion – merci! It was a well-done, well-presented webinar and I was amazed how much material you could cover in the allotted time." – Neil Hrab, Fractional Corporate Writer, Hrab Advisory

"I really appreciated this." – Angela Russell, Associate Executive Director, Texas Veterinary Medical Association

"I could ask another hour of questions! I really appreciate this; I want to do a part two!" – Meredith Newman, Membership Manager, AGA

"Great session. Recalling now how I always get good insights when I listen to Randall!" – Dave Archer, Founder, The Export Coach

“Thank you. You covered a lot of ground. A good fly over different issues.”
Sam Lanctin, Board member, Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR)

“Thanks for the wisdom!"  Bev Foster, Executive Director, Room 217 Foundation

"Superb discussion! Covered a lot of ground. Thank you Randall and Ronja!" – Neil Hrab, Fractional Corporate Writer, Hrab Advisory

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