
Bill C-59 and Governance Challenges for Directors
Bill C-59’s anti-greenwashing provisions are expected to pass in early 2026. Canada’s sustainable investment taxonomy guidelines aren’t expected until the end of 2026. That timing gap creates a real governance challenge for directors.
When […]
World Day of Social Justice 2026
On World Day of Social Justice, I found myself reflecting on a question that has shaped my entire board career: how many women does it take to change the conversation in the boardroom?
I’ve […]
Building Elevators That Keep Running: Leading in Life’s Third Chapter
For most of my career, I asked myself one question: What’s next for me?
After losing my mother in 2025, that question changed. I found myself asking something different: What’s next because of me?
This […]
Why the Most Powerful Thing a Director Can Do This IWD Is Sponsor a Woman
My IWD challenge for every director? Choose sponsorship over mentorship.
In the past 12 months, how many times have you offered to mentor a woman? How many times have you actively used your influence […]
Why Boards Need AI Expertise and Broader Recruiting Networks
When I completed my “AI from the Top: Strategic and Responsible AI Leadership” certification through Competent Boards in 2024, I did so because I recognized a […]
Building Elevators: The Legacy Work of Third Chapter Leadership
Today’s Thursday Thoughts come from a question I’ve been sitting with lately: What’s the difference between sending the elevator down and building more elevators?
For years, I’ve championed one-on-one mentorship. I’ve had sponsors who […]





