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This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Dan Magliocco, CEO of Danone Canada. Tune in to learn more about Dan’s career trajectory, Danone’s business strategy, and achieving sustainability in the food industry.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with General Jenny Carignan, the first Chief of Conduct and Culture at the Canadian Armed Forces. Tune in to learn more about her experience as a female leader in the military, changing the culture of the CAF, and her time on the ground in Iraq.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Aurélie Hélouis, CEO and Co-Founder of infinity, a quantum computing firm. Tune in to hear more about quantum computing, Aurelie’s MBA experience and time in Karl’s class, and her military education.

This week Karl sits down with Elyce Simpson Fraser, CEO of Simpson Seeds, a family-owned farm in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan that is one of Canada’s larger special crops exporters. Tune in to learn more about sustainable farming, professionalizing a family business, and weekending in Moose Jaw.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Gregoire Baillargeon, President of BMO Quebec. Tune in to hear more about BMO’s operations, Gregoire’s view of the economy, and whether he is an introvert or extrovert.

This week, Karl sits down with Brian Fetherstonhaugh, a New York based consultant to CEOs and other Executives. Tune in to learn more about how to CEO resiliency, corporate strategy, and how to reduce your stress.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Emma Griffin, a former London Executive that currently sits on several private and public boards in North America and Europe. Tune in to learn more about the differences in operations of private and public boards, how current industry trends play into decision-making and business strategy, and the evolution of the board experience.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Daniel Lamarre, Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO of Cirque du Soleil. Tune in to hear more about creativity integrated into business purpose, Cirque’s journey to success, and Daniel’s opinion on working with artists.

This week, Karl sits down with Dr. Joanne Liu, a fellow McGill Professor, and former International President of Doctors without Borders. Tune in to learn more about her career at Doctors without Borders, working in a warzone, and whether we are prepared for the next pandemic.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Anna Chif, Co-Founder of Dialogue, a company aimed at improving employee mental and physical health. Tune in to hear more about Anna’s start-up experience, finding the right co-founder, and whether Anna is an introvert or extrovert.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada. Tune in to hear about key historical events during Mr. Mulroney’s term, his experiences with Nelson Mandela and the Queen, and Mr. Mulroney’s perspective on future political events.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Davide Pisanu, CEO of ClearEstate, a Montreal-based fintech firm. Tune in to learn about Davide’s extensive and fascinating career journey, his experience at Cirque du Soleil, and his recommendation to do hard things. 

On this week’s edition of the CEO series, Karl sits down with Samira Sakhia, CEO of Knight Pharmaceuticals. Tune in to her about Samira’s transition from CFO of one company to CEO of another, collaboration during crisis, and the importance of relationships.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Marie-Josée Desrochers, the CEO of Place des Arts, a local favourite and cultural stronghold in Montreal. Tune in to hear about the mind of a pianist in management, the importance of Art as a component of STEAM, and Montreal’s world-renowned festival culture.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to the Silicon Valley and sits down with Anastasia Bezrukova, CEO of Minori, a minimalist makeup brand, and Tigran Karapetian from The Production Board, a holding company that solves the most fundamental environmental problems our world faces. Tune in to hear more about the living differences between the west and east coast, social media as a vital marketing tool, and the process of forming a start-up.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Simon De Baene, Co-Founder and CEO of GSoft. Tune in to hear about bootstrapped entrepreneurship without external investment, the challenges of onboarding Generation Z, and Simon’s passion for the employee experience.

On this special edition of the CEO Series, tune in to hear the Producer’s Cut of our recent interview with Barry Nalebuff! Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl is a student at McGill University, a research fellow studying introversion and extroversion in the C-suite, and Karl’s show producer. In this mini episode, Gabby will share with us her favourite questions that Karl asked to Barry Nalebuff, author and Yale Professor. She will also provide her Gen Z-take on the interview.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Guy Cormier, CEO of Desjardins. Tune in to hear about Guy’s career journey from bank teller to CEO, Desjardins’ data analytics and security initiatives, and his perspective of Gen Z.

This week on the CEO Series, tune in as Karl sits down with the Mintzberg’s. Henry is a retired McGill professor, author, and world-renowned strategic mind. His daughter, Susie, is a McGill PhD Candidate in social work. Listen in to hear about Henry’s writing process, aging gracefully, and key insights on business strategy from the family.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Barry Nalebuff, author and Yale professor. Tune in to hear about Barry’s new book, Honest Tea, and the best tactics for success in negotiation.