Celebrating the woman who grounds and inspires me. Today is my wife Jay’s birthday. A few weeks ago, on Mother’s Day, I wrote about the kind of leadership that doesn’t always get recognized: the quiet, consistent, behind-the-scenes leadership that holds people together. Jay is that kind of leader. But to be clear, she also has a well-earned title that reflects the work and talent she brings to the world. In her professional life, Jay helps support an organization committed to

The best leadership teams bring different perspectives and ways of thinking. Recent reports showed that in Canada, only 5% of TSX-listed companies currently have a female CEO. Honestly, that number surprised me. Not because leadership progress has been perfect. But because I’ve worked with too many exceptional female leaders over the years to believe the pipeline isn’t there. Some of the strongest leaders I’ve coached have brought a combination of clarity, emotional intellige