Business Management and Organization Speakers
Our business management gurus help make complex business issues clear. Whether it’s managing through uncertain times, teamwork, diversity or healthy workplaces, our diverse roster of speakers know what it takes to lead, succeed, and bring a strong vision to dynamic organizations.
Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.
Paul Bates
Paul Bates is a Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA), Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants (FCMA) and Certified Management...
Stephen Bauld
Stephen Bauld is a public speaker on the international stage and co-author of The Municipal Procurement Handbook (two editions) and Leade...
Lisa Bentley
Lisa raced for 20 years as a professional triathlete. In the course of her career, she has won 11 IRONMAN races, 11 IRONMAN 70.3 races (1...
Andrew Bowerbank
Andrew Bowerbank is a respected authority on channel-to-market strategies for new technologies, systems and processes. Through his curren...
Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael and his company Box of Crayons have worked with organizations around the world to help them do more of the stuff that matters…a...
Daniel Burrus
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to hi...
Frances Cairncross
Journalist Frances Cairncross is one of the UK's most respected economic commentators. Formerly Management Editor of the Economist, she h...
Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell is a highly successful speaker, consultant, and author. Over the last twenty years, he has consulted with and coached lead...
Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll is acknowledged as one of the world's leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip...
David Chilton
David Chilton, the author of Canada's all-time bestselling book, The Wealthy Barber has now released his second book The Wealthy Barber R...
Scott Christopher
Scott Christopher is co-author of the best-selling The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up, the upcoming People People: How To Thriv...
Donald Cooper
Today's business owners and managers want to work with coaches who have actually done it, and done it well. Donald Cooper has done it! Wi...
Patricia Croft
In 2010, notable economist and media commentator, Patricia Croft, retired as chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management. Patti Cro...
Tom Deans
Combining humor with his experience as president of a family-owned multinational corporation, Tom Deans' best-selling book, Every Family'...
Dr. Mark DeVolder
Mark DeVolder is an award-winning consultant, author and highly sought after international speaker. Dr. DeVolder has engaged and delighte...
David Dodge
David Dodge is currently the chancellor of Queen's University, and a former economics instructor at Queen's University, John Hopkins Univ...
Ken Dychtwald
Over the past 40 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyl...
Mike Evans
Mike has developed a unique perspective from 20+ years of working alongside a star studded list of world-renowned thought leaders, includ...
Mitch Fairrais
Mitch Fairrais is an expert in Leadership Development, Team Performance and Human Effectiveness. Mitch gets rave reviews as a keynote spe...
Richard Florida
Richard Florida is one of the world's leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and tech...
Ron Foxcroft
Resides in Burlington with wife Marie. Has 3 sons Steve, Dave and Ronnie. Over the last 10 months, Ron has been featured in the New York ...
Colleen Francis
Colleen is driven by a passion for sales - and results. A successful sales leader for over 20 years, she understands the particular chall...
Sam Geist
Sam Geist is no idle armchair philosopher; his insights stem from years of front-line business experience. He grew his single sporting go...
Hamlin Grange
Hamlin Grange is a prime example of the Canadian Immigrant Story. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he immigrated to Canada at the age of 10 and...
Risha Grant
Motivated by her passion to correct societal isms like racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism, it is Risha's personal mission t...
Dr. David Greenberg
Dr. David Greenberg is currently on staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre where he plays a leadership role in the areas of Family medicine,...
Jamie Gruman
Jamie Gruman earned his Ph.D. in the Applied Social Psychology Program at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, where he speciali...
Carla Guerrera
Carla Guerrera is a globally recognized real estate and urban development professional. Carla combines the fields of real estate develop...
Merge Gupta Sunderji
A professional speaker, author and radio commentator, Merge Gupta-Sunderji gives people specific and practical tools to achieve leadershi...
Jim Harris
Jim Harris is a one of North America's foremost management consultants, authors and thinkers on disruptive innovation, leadership, innova...
Salim Ismail
Salim Ismail is a Canadian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author, speaker, and technology strategist. He is the Founding Executive ...
Catherine Kaputa
From Madison Avenue, to Corporate America, to the halls of academia, Catherine Kaputa has perfected her ability to market products, place...
Doug Keeley
Doug Keeley is a globally recognized communicator and trainer; a master storyteller, musician, and self-professed “leadership junkie”...
Darrell Kopke
Darrell Kopke is a member of the group of founders of lululemon athletica. From 2001, until the sale of the company to a private equity i...
Dominique Laverdiere
For more than twenty years, Ms. Laverdière has played several roles in teams supporting major technological transformation programs. ...
Dr. Richard LeBlanc
Professor Leblanc is a tenured, award-winning teacher and researcher, consultant, lawyer and specialist on boards of directors. He is als...
Eddie LeMoine
Eddie LeMoine a Canadian-born international author, keynote speaker, seminar leader and corporate trainer, he specializes in leadership, ...
Josh Linkner
Josh Linkner – who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies innovation, entrepreneurship, and breakthrough disruption. He...
Doug Lipp
What is the magic of Disney? Join Doug Lipp as he takes you on an entertaining and insightful journey, "behind the scenes," to discover b...
Duncan MacPherson
Duncan is the CEO of Pareto Systems, an industry leading business development firm dedicated to the elite professionals and companies wit...
Tim Magwood
Tim is a creative, collaborative and passionate leader. A colleague describes him as a "lightning rod in driving positive change." Tim ha...
Dr. Gillian Mandich
Virtual Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gillian Mandich has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her p...
Dr. Beth McCharles
Dr. Beth McCharles is a leading Mental Performance Coach and dynamic speaker. Through an innovative and collaborative approach, Beth spe...
Dr. Grant McCracken
Canadian Grant McCracken is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive g...
David Meier
David Meier is an internationally recognized authority on Lean Manufacturing and The Toyota Production System (TPS). David is the co-auth...
Angela Mondou
Angela Mondou is a marketing executive and leadership expert whose unconventional career has taken her from worldwide military operations...
Roger More
Dr. More advises companies on best strategies and brand management that will enable them to leapfrog the competition, move into new marke...
Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss is the Cofounder of Plasticity Labs, researcher and bestselling author of “Unlocking Happiness at Work” and Virtual Key...
Kerry Munro
No one has built a larger digital media business in Canada than Kerry Munro. Having a keen sense as to how best connect consumers with te...
Robert Murray
Robert Murray is a passionate storyteller and leadership mentor with more than twenty years of Senior Executive Business experience in Fo...
Toni Newman
Toni Newman is a professional innovation catalyst - a talented communicator dedicated to helping people create more opportunities for suc...
Frank O’Dea
Frank O’Dea’s story of triumph over adversity in business and in his personal life inspires audiences around the world. Against all o...
Mario Pilozzi
Get an insider’s perspective on one of Canada’s most successful business transformations, Wal-Mart Canada. Who better to provide this...
Dan Pontefract
Dan is the best-selling author of three books: OPEN TO THINK: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions (2018), THE PURPOSE ...
Richard Pound
With tenacity and unwavering resolve, Richard Pound is revitalizing global ethical standards one iconic institution at a time. Richard...
Mike Robitaille
Selling stuff is no longer enough. As internet transparency and social media organization shift power away from corporations, traditional...
Jeff Rubin
Jeff Rubin is the former chief economist for CIBC World Markets and widely recognized for accurately predicted soaring oil prices back in...
Robin Sharma
In this rapidly changing, information-crazed age, the currency of success is people --effective, innovative and vital people. Expectation...
Sami Jo Small
Sami Jo Small grew up on the outdoor hockey rinks of Winnipeg, MB. Her passion for the game was honed in the boys' minor hockey system. A...
Kathleen Taylor
As a global executive, Kathleen Taylor attributes her business success to an unyielding customer focus, strong core values, constant inno...
Mark Thompson
Based on the business classic "Built to Last" that sold over one million copies, Thompson reveals the tools of the world's most successfu...
David Ticoll
David Ticoll has been Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's Information & Communication Techonology Skills since 20...
Brian Tobin
One of the best orators in the country, The Hon. Brian Tobin inspires audiences with a vision for Canada, while at the same time giving t...
Masai Ujiri
Masai Ujiri is in his seventh season as President of the Toronto Raptors, leading the team to the most successful period in franchise his...
Michael Ungar
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds the Canada Research Chair...
Bob Urichuk
Bob Urichuck is a catalyst for constant improvement and a cultivator of human potential. His purpose is to inspire, educate and empower p...
Chantal Vallee
Chantal Vallée is the Head Coach of the University of two-time Canadian University Champion Windsor Lancers Women's Basketball. She h...
Tina Varughese
Tina is an Indo-Canadian daughter of first-generation East Indian parents, which allows her to find ‘the best of both worlds’ and she...
Dr. Michael Walker
Dr. Michael Walker is a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute and President of the Fraser Institute Foundation. From its inception in ...
Suzy Welch
Suzy Welch is an author, commentator, and business journalist. The weekly column, The Welch Way, she writes with her husband, Jack Welch,...
Andrew Winston
Andrew Winston strategizes with leading companies on using environmental thinking to drive growth. He has consulted with start-ups and Fo...
Dr. Ken Wong
Ken Wong is an award-winning professor and frequently cited marketing authority. He is a Professor of Business, expert in marketing and b...
Samra Zafar
Samra Zafar is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, consultant, educator, and entrepreneur who advocates for gende...