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Things That Matter
by John Weston
The Things That Matter series is intended to highlight characteristics of good leadership, amplifying themes featured in advisory work on government relations, law, and human rights and in my book On! Achieving Excellence in Leadership.
Episodes
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Challenge to Women in Leadership
Carrie Hessler-Radelet is the President & CEO of Global Communities, an international non-profit organization dedicated to catalyzing local ingenuity and global insights to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. Prior to that, Carrie served as the President & CEO of Project Concern...
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Character- Are you a Crusher or a Creator? How to Identify and Encourage Good Character in Leaders
Business owner, board member, author, columnist, TV host, professional athlete World record holder Father and Husband all describe Dave Phillips. He has also been a stunt man, professional ski show performer, and coach for some of Canada's finest athletes. Dave broke two Guinness World Records…
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Lobbying, Human Trafficking and Getting Results from Elected Officials
Between 1984 and 2001 John worked as a lawyer and senior civil servant for the Government of British Columbia; a partner in western Canada’s largest public affairs firm; and a lobbyist for the Jim Pattison Group. Since 2001 he has operated his own government relations firm in Vancouver. John has...
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Leadership and Mental Health
Markku has served as an executive in the non-profit sector for over twenty years and is passionate about seeing organizations grow and develop in executing their mission and impact. To enable this, Markku takes an entrepreneurial and relational approach to revenue generation and partnerships. He...
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Leadership and Character in Business
Ozzie loves real estate. He managed large corporations in Canada and the US, small ones in Canada and Taiwan and created countless real estate investment ventures . He wrote 4 books, 23000 subscribers get his Ozbuzz blogs and ozcasts. He sees himself as eclectic, is thrilled with life and loves...
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Vaccinations and Civil Liberties
Born in 1963, and the son of a WWII veteran, Karl graduated from University of London, in 1984 with a BSc Honours degree in geology. Based in London between 1984 and 2009 Karl opened, operated, and sold many successful restaurants, bars, and music & comedy venues. In 2011 he was named one of the...
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*Trailer* Vaccinations and Civil Liberties
Born in 1963, and the son of a WWII veteran, Karl graduated from University of London, in 1984 with a BSc Honours degree in geology. Based in London between 1984 and 2009 Karl opened, operated, and sold many successful restaurants, bars, and music & comedy venues. In 2011 he was named one of the...
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Choosing Your Heroes
A graduate of Harvard, and Former CEO of Dominion Construction, David helped bring the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver. As a professor, family enterprise advisor, and executive coach, David has written three books: The Company You Keep, Leaving a Legacy, and his most recent book Dear Younger Me…
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*TRAILER* Choosing Your Heroes- Vital Component of Good Leadership
A graduate of Harvard, and Former CEO of Dominion Construction, David helped bring the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver. As a professor, family enterprise advisor, and executive coach, David has written three books: The Company You Keep, Leaving a Legacy, and his most recent book Dear Younger Me…
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Promoting Democracy and Peace in the Taiwan Straits
Jonathan Manthorpe has been a journalist and author for over 55 years, mostly as a foreign correspondent and international affairs columnist. Manthorpe worked for the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, and the Southam Group of Canadian metropolitan newspapers. Outside journalism, he was an advisor...
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*Trailer* Promoting Democracy and Peace in the Taiwan Straits
Jonathan Manthorpe has been a journalist and author for over 55 years, mostly as a foreign correspondent and international affairs columnist. Manthorpe worked for the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, and the Southam Group of Canadian metropolitan newspapers. Outside journalism, he was an advisor...
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SPECIAL EPISODE with Erin O'Toole
Join John Weston for an exciting special episode of Things That Matter with Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole
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Pursue Equality and Excellence
Join John Weston along with Expert Panelists Ellis Ross, Joanna Baron and Dr. Mark Milke for a discussion on Pursuing Equality & Excellence in Canada.
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Rebuild Our Economy
Join John Weston along with Ed Fast and Ian Mellor for a session on Rebuilding Canada's Economy.
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Manage Our Foreign Affairs
Join John Weston along with The Honourable Michael Chong and world-renowned Journalist Jonathan Manthorpe for a lively discussion on Managing Canada's Foreign Affairs.
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Enhance Our Environment
Join John Weston and Expert Panelists David Bromley, Dan Albas, and Zo Ann Morton for an Informed Discussion on How To Enhance Canada's Environment.
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Bolster National Security
Join John Weston and Expert Panelists Bob Young, Calvin Christie, and Stephen Day for a Lively Discussion on Bolstering Canada's National Security.
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Reclaim National Health & Fitness
Join John Weston and Expert Panelists Dr. Darren Warburton and Dr. Silke Cresswell for an Engaging Discussion on Reclaiming Canada's National Health & Fitness.
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The Things That Matter series is intended to highlight characteristics of good leadership, amplifying themes featured in advisory work on government relations, law, and human rights and in my book On! Achieving Excellence in Leadership.
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