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Leadership Profiles

Interviews with executives recognized by their peers as the best in the business. Leaders share their ways of learning, the challenges of a public service organization, their values, the keys to their success. Hear from Deputy Ministers, city chief admin officers, award winners, those respected by their peers.

May 2007
The Gift of Trust
by Karen Ellis
Five lessons on leadership

May 2007
Peter Harder
by Paul Crookall
Reflections on a career

April 2007
Electoral Credibility
by Chris Thatcher and Paul Crookall
Jean-Pierre Kingsley on Canada's international contribution

April 2007
SWAT-Style Management
by Diana Jonas
Angela Mondou's military approach to project management

March 2007
Focused Renewal
by Paul Crookall
The priorities of Clerk Kevin Lynch

March 2007
New Paradigm
by John Scherer
Gen Rick Hillier on a military revolution

February 2007
Shared Vision
by Trevor Coulombe
Alberta Public Service adopts common values

December 2006
Gathering Intelligence
by Paul Crookall
John Adams on transforming the CSE

September 2006
Growing a Government
by John Harrison
The Nunavut experience

September 2006
Helping Good People Do the Right Thing
by Linda Keen
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

June 2006
Future Focus
by Chris Thatcher
An interview with BC's Jessica McDonald

May 2006
Banking on a Leader
by Faith Farthing
Bob Normand and the ATB turnaround

May 2006
Clarity Call
by Chris Thatcher
Louise Frechette on government reform

April 2006
Stephen Lewis
by Paul Crookall
Women's rights & Africa's pandemic

April 2006
Embracing Mediation
by Allan Stitt
Countering violence in Ethiopia

April 2006
Skilled Educator
by Chris Thatcher
Training the world's first responders

April 2006
Profound Impact
by Elda Ward
Building capacity in Vanuatu

April 2006
A Terrific Partner
by Paul Crookall
Australian High Commissioner William Fisher

April 2006
Governance and Public Health
by Nasreen Jessani and Christina Jarowsky
IDRC supports global initiatives

February 2006
Dinosaurs Didn't Innovate
by Paul Crookall
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on public sector innovation

September 2005
Raytheon's Ron Fisher
by Paul Crookall
New CEO hits the ground running

September 2005
A Job That Will Never Be Finished
by Paul Crookall
An interview with the Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

June 2005
Why Canada Matters?
by John Dickson
An American perspective

June 2005
Uniquely Canadian
by Paul Crookall and Chris Thatcher
Interviews with Peter Harder, Vice Admiral Ron Buck and Ric Cameron

December 2004
A Thoughtful Visionary
by Paul Crookall
An interview with Bob Gillet, President, Algonquin College

August 2004
Trailblazers
by Mike Kennedy
Profile of U of S dean Lynn Pearson

August 2004
Combating Terrorism
by Joseph Nye
Does the US need allies?