Impact

Am I a DEI hire? What leaders can do to challenge this trope

Years ago, when I joined a board, a director looked at me, full of curiosity, and asked me what my qualifications were. The subtext was, “What can you as a young, Black w…

By Mante Molepo

Jane Philpott

Jane Philpott has a prescription to fix Canada’s healthcare system — and it starts with primary care

Jane Philpott, Dean of Queen's Health Sciences For many Canadians, healthcare remains a top issue — and for good reason. While it was never perfect, the pande…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Jane Philpott

Jennie Carignan

A groundbreaking moment: Military women reflect on Carignan’s new role as head of the Canadian Armed Forces

Inspiring, joyous, and encouraging. Those are just a few of the words used by military women to describe General Jennie Carignan’s historic appointment as the ne…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Jennie Carignan

Candace Laing

Candace Laing named President and CEO of Canada’s largest business network

Come September, there will be a new face at the helm of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as Candace Laing will take over as President and CEO of the national business net…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Candace Laing

Wicked Rose

Meet the woman looking to shake up the martial arts clothing industry

When Christina Morrow first tried Muay Thai martial arts, she never imagined it would generate a business idea. But when she continually heard from her female te…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Wicked Rose

Canada’s women’s health crisis: Unveiling the hidden struggles

When women suffer, so does everyone around them. That’s the tagline of the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, which, developed in collaboration with international pu…

By Tudor Robins

5 businesswomen appointed to new roles

Five prominent businesswomen appointed to key leadership roles in Canada

Canada’s business community has been abuzz in recent weeks following the announcement of several noteworthy job appointments, all filled by some pretty remarkable women. …

By Lisa Thibodeau

5 businesswomen appointed to new roles

Katy McFee

Discovering ADHD in adulthood: How Katy McFee is embracing her diagnosis

As many of us have over the years, Katy McFee often joked at work that she must have a little bit of ADHD. When she was always a few minutes late for a morning managem…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Katy McFee