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?