Air Canada CEO was nearing retirement, but language gaffe forced his hand
After two Air Canada pilots were killed in an accident at New York鈥檚 LaGuardia Airport, the company鈥檚 CEO Michael Rousseau put out condolence message,聽but the message was only in English.
The omission of French by the unilingual Rousseau touched off a firestorm, with thousands of complaints made to Canada鈥檚 Official Languages Commissioner.
Pierre-Karl P茅ladeau鈥檚 attempt to control Air Transat board fails
Shareholders of Air Transat rejected Quebec media magnate Pierre-Karl P茅ladeau鈥檚 attempt to gain control of the travel company鈥檚 board. The billionaire聽businessman聽has had his eye on the company for some time.
Curiosity is a practice, not a personality trait
Curiosity is not聽innate,聽it聽is a practice that you can learn and refine. 鈥淚n leadership circles, curiosity is often treated as a personality trait,鈥� Prof. Karl Moore writes聽in聽Forbes.com. 鈥淵ou either have an inquiring聽mind,聽or you do not. And if you do not, that is simply how you are.鈥澛犅�
Lack of elite sport funding snuffing out Canadian Olympic dreams
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Canada finished eighth in the total medal count. It was the country鈥檚 lowest Winter Olympic medal tally since the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. The result is a failure of聽leadership;聽Prof. Karl Moore writes in Forbes.com. For many would-be Olympians, the costs are simply out of reach.
Trump鈥檚 threats of Canadian aircraft decertification unlikely to happen
U.S. President Donald Trump recently accused Canada of refusing to certify U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and threatened to retaliate by decertifying Canadian-made planes in the United States鈥攁n action that would effectively ground them. But, as is often the case with Trump鈥檚 more extreme threats, his staff quickly walked it back.
Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil prepares for her next leadership challenge
Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil, BCom鈥�13, is stepping into a pivotal new role as Canada鈥檚 chef de mission for the 2026 Winter Games. Drawing on her experiences as a gold medallist and CEO in the women鈥檚 health space,聽she鈥檚聽focused on helping athletes handle the pressures of performing on the world鈥檚 biggest stage.
The rise of mental fitness: How leaders can thrive under pressure
Karl Moore, Associate Professor (Prof.) of Strategy & Organization at 海角社区鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, argues that聽mental fitness聽is rapidly becoming a core leadership advantage. In his recent article, he highlights that leaders who are聽wellrested, physically prepared, and mentally regulated make clearer decisions and perform more effectively under pressure.
Air Transat pilot union has most negotiating leverage during busy travel time
More than 99% of Air Transat pilots voted to authorize a strike by their union, if necessary. Pilots at the charter airline are seeking more job security, better working conditions, more compensation, and better quality of life.
Overreliance on star employees can disrupt organizational continuity
Abidur聽Chowdhury was star designer at Apple, but he recently left the company for a position at an AI startup. It was a blow to the tech giant to lose Chowdhury, who is credited with playing a key role in the design of the iPhone Air. When firms become too reliant on a few star employees, they take on risk, Prof. Karl Moore told Canadian HR Reporter.
Canada should consider a hockey league of our own
The Edmonton Oilers have played in the Stanley Cup Finals each of the past two years鈥攁nd lost both times.
Ambiversion can be a workplace superpower
Being an introvert or an extrovert isn鈥檛 an either-or proposition. People who fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum are called ambiverts, and ambiversion can be a beneficial trait in business leaders. Prof. Karl Moore estimates that about 20% of business leaders are true ambiverts.
Companies should provide leadership training and opportunities to Gen Z
A recent survey conducted by Deloitte found that just six per cent of Gen Z and millenial respondents cited attaining a high-level corporate position as a primary career goal. More than half said they weren鈥檛 interested in becoming middle managers. Professor Karl Moore finds these numbers surprising. 鈥�'What is leadership, and do I want to become a leader?鈥� is a bit more in question for this generation,鈥� he says.
Emerging tech can help make business鈥� more resilient
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence have the power to boost business鈥� efficiency, but they can also make an organizations more resilient.
Predictive analytics are one way that companies can help ensure they鈥檙e prepared for whatever comes next. Predictive analytics can turn raw data into, writes Karl Moore in Forbes.com.
To be effective, sometimes leaders need to display aspects of both introversion and extroversion
A stereotypical extrovert loves to engage with people, and derives energy from it. For stereotypical introverts, the reverse is true: they prefer to keep to themselves, and too much interaction with others saps their energy. But ambiverts display traits of both personality types, Professor Karl Moore told CBC Radio鈥檚 The Weekender with Jared Monkman.
Canada must reflect on its fundamental values in a rapidly changing world
In Canada, we often imitate the US political system without giving it serious thought, says Jean Charest, a former Member of the Parliament of Canada and Premier of Quebec. But growing political polarization and pressures on the Supreme Court shouldn鈥檛 be emulated, Charest told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.
