Governance Voice

Governance Excellence: Behind the Story brings the Excellence in Governance Awards to life through conversations about the organizations, practices and ideas shaping governance today. Each episode explores one of the 2025 EGA award categories, sharing practical experiences and examples that demonstrate what governance excellence can look like in action.In this episode we sat down with Christine Brownridge, Senior Manager, Corporate Governance, CIBC, to discuss CIBC's winning approach to Engagement.

Governance Excellence: Behind the Story brings the Excellence in Governance Awards to life through conversations about the organizations, practices and ideas shaping governance today. Each episode explores one of the 2025 EGA award categories, sharing practical experiences and examples that demonstrate what governance excellence can look like in action.In this episode we sat down with Janet Taylor, GPC.D, GLD, Director, Governance and Corporate Secretary, Libro Credit Union, to discuss Libro's winning approach to Strategy and Risk.

Governance Excellence: Behind the Story brings the Excellence in Governance Awards to life through conversations about the organizations, practices and ideas shaping governance today. Each episode explores one of the 2025 EGA award categories, sharing practical experiences and examples that demonstrate what governance excellence can look like in action.In this eposode we sad down with Roman Lalich, GPC.D, Director & Assistant Secretary, Purolator, to discuss Purolator's winning approach to ESG, Sustanability and Purpose.

Student governance is more than a campus role—it’s a launchpad. This podcast explores how governance experience translates into real-world skills and introduces thecareer path of governance professionals in Canada.

Is Canada’s sport governance system working as it should—or is it time for fundamental change?In this episode of Governance Voice, Letricia Fullerton speaks with Geoff Schoenberg, governance and risk expert with deep experience across the sport sector. From fragmented accountability to unclear roles and rising public scrutiny, they unpack the pressures shaping governance in sport today.This episode explores what happens when systems lack clarity, where the biggest risks lie, and what “good governance” truly looks like in a high-profile, multi-stakeholder environment.Future of Sport in Canada Commission Final Report Transforming Sport in Canada: Time for Action

Boards are stewards of reputation — but in a digital world, reputation is shaped in real time.  From viral backlash to executive tweets, digital presence now sits squarely within governance oversight. In this episode, we explore how boards should monitor social media risk, what digital literacy means for modern directors, and whether boards should conduct audits of their own online footprint.

This is a information session designed for Sr. Governance Professionals and those who hold a GPC.D that are interested in strengthening their board effectiveness. in this episode will provide an overview of the program’s purpose, structure, and learning outcomes, with a focus on the evolving governance landscape and the competencies required of today’s directors. You will learn about the curriculum, faculty, time commitment, and application process, and will have the opportunity to ask questions.Ivey GPC Governance Leadership ProgramIvey Advisor

This episode explores how boards can govern effectively in an AI-driven world, keeping human judgment, values, and purpose at the centre. Featuring Paul Smith, Board Futurist and facilitator of the GPC Masterclass: Artificially Intelligent Boardrooms, the conversation is timely for board members,executives, and governance professionals navigating the evolving impact of AI.

In this episode, we dive into the art and science of executive communication—both inside and outside the boardroom. Even the most seasoned leaders admit to battling nerves before high-stakes conversations, but how do they manage it? Laura Mathis shares practical strategies to project confidence, reframe fear of public speaking into meaningful connection, and simplify complex ideas for diverse audiences. We’ll explore the balance between storytelling and data, uncover the most common communication mistakes board executives make (and how to avoid them), and discuss how to adapt your style across in-person and virtual platforms.Guest: Laura MathisEmail: [email protected]

In today’s governance landscape, creating inclusive and equitable boardrooms isn’t just a priority—it’s essential for driving meaningful change. In this episode, we sit down with Erin Davis, and award-winning Founder and Lead Inclusion Strategist at Erin Davis Co, to explore why fostering inclusion and belonging remains one of the most challenging yet vital goals for boards. Erin shares practical strategies to help governance professionals:Build inclusive board culturesStrengthen recruitment and onboarding for equity-seeking groupsEmbed accountability for inclusion into everyday practicesJoin us for a candid conversation on the barriers boards face, the progress being made, and the steps we can all take to shape more equitable, effective, and forward-thinking governance.