The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore

The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore

McGill Professor Karl Moore takes you inside his CEO class that is an integral part of the McGill MBA experience. Each week, some of Canada's top leaders spend an hour with Karl discussing their paths to success, insights into the latest business trends, their advice to budding entrepreneurs, their work/life balance and more.

Episodes

April 20, 2025 42 mins

This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with Helen Antoniou, Chair of the Board of Governors at Concordia University. They discuss the role of philanthropy in Canada, decision-making in family businesses, and why multi-generational leadership can give family-run businesses a lasting edge.

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This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with Edward Greenspon, former CEO of the Public Policy Forum and past Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail. Tune in as they discuss the impact of Canada’s most influential prime ministers, the future of the media industry, and how organizations can navigate today’s increasingly complex policy landscape.

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This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry. Tune in as they discuss Canada’s evolving relationship with the U.S., strategies to safeguard Canada’s infrastructure amidst potential tariffs, and on the importance of listening as a politician, in order to strengthen public trust in government.

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This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Michael Duheme, the 25th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Tune in as they discuss the importance of mental health in law enforcement, the Mounties’ role in securing Canada’s borders, and efforts to rebuild public trust.

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This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Valerie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila—a non-profit AI hub in Montreal. Join us to hear Valerie shares some insights on the challenges Canadian startups face when seeking investment, how AI is shaping the workforce, and on the Mobius Bias Project, a new initiative tackling biases in AI.

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December 22, 2024 39 mins

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Claude Marchand, CEO of LCI Education and LaSalle College Montreal, to discuss the future of education. Tune in as we explore what’s new in teaching, the profound impact of technology on the educational landscape, and how the creative economy shapes the next generation of innovators.

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December 1, 2024 39 mins

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, to explore the evolving landscape of global retail and entrepreneurship. Join us as we discuss Montreal’s role as a global retail hub, Shopify’s commitment to Canada’s bilingual culture, and their innovative new AI product ShopifyMagic.

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November 24, 2024 39 mins

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Steven Singer, CEO of Fody Foods, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and passion for health-conscious food innovation. Join us as we dive into his experiences working with a board of directors, securing investments, and navigating the challenges of the food industry, including rising costs. 

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This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Catherine Tait, President of CBC. Join us to hear her insights on creative leadership, managing public broadcasting in a digital era, and the future of Canadian storytelling.

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This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Omar Sachedina, Canadian journalist and Chief News Anchor at CTV News. Join us to hear his thoughts on journalism, storytelling in the digital age, and the evolving demands of Gen Z in the media landscape.

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This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Charles Bierbrier, Business Consultant, Previous Founder and CEO of a brewing company, and Professor at McGill University. Join us to hear his thoughts on entrepreneurship, the challenges of selling novel products, and the evolving demands of Gen Z in the business world.

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This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Adam Waterous, Managing Partner & CEO of Waterous Energy Fund. Join us to hear his thoughts on energy poverty, the contrasting perspectives between Ottawa and Alberta energy policies, and the evolving role of the energy sector in addressing climate change and economic challenges today.

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This week on the CEO Series, Professor Karl Moore sits down with Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Join us to hear her thoughts on the museum’s commitment to uplifting Indigenous art in North America, how her refined curation process shapes the museum’s exhibitions, and the evolving role of art museums in fostering cultural dialogue today.

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Tune in for a special episode covering the U.S Elections this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy and David Shribman, an American Journalist, Author, and Pulitzer Prize Winner.

Join us to hear how New Jersey plans to handle climate change, the Governor’s stance on the electoral college system, and David Shribman’s thoughts on a journalist’s bias towards change.

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September 8, 2024 32 mins

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Lance Mortlock, a managing partner at EY. Join us to hear about Lance’s upcoming book ‘Outside in Inside Out’, scenario planning at EY, and his thoughts on which countries are currently leading the energy industry. 

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September 1, 2024 44 mins

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of WestJet, one of Canada’s leading airline companies. Join us to hear about Alexis’ approach to working with labour unions, the shift in flights from east to west, and their recent investments in the latest technology to approach the Net Zero goal. 

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Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down Lisa Giannone, President and COO of BFL Canada, a leading insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Join us to hear about BFL’s national strategy and its implementation to each of its local firms, how they plan to leverage AI in order to be more efficient, and their recent initiatives in the non-profit housing sector.

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From the archives: Professor Karl Moore sat down with Nobel peace prize laureate Muhammad Yunus in September 2016 to discuss the story behind microcredit and how it's evolved.

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Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Eric Montminy, President of Normandin Beaudry, a consulting company centered around total rewards. Join us to hear about modern talent acquisition, how he’s incorporating EDI practices at the firm, and his perspective on social differences between Canada and the U.S

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Tune in this week on the CEO Series as Karl joins Jennifer Heil and Joseph Polosifakis in Calgary, Alberta. Jennifer and Joseph are two exceptional athletes in freestyle skiing and fencing respectively, who have previously competed in the Olympics, and will now be visiting the Paris 2024 Olympics as mentors. Join us to hear about the moments leading up to the Olympics, what it’s like inside the Olympic village, and their business e...

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