Delve: What Can Boomers Learn About Leadership from Millennials and Gen Z? with Karl Moore and Dax Dasilva
What can older generations learn from Millennials and Gen Z about leadership, strategy, and dealing with crisis? And how can these younger generations unlock their professional potential by engaging in meaningful work and taking larger roles in organizational strategy and change?
Reverse mentoring can help bridge workplace generation gaps
Young people entering the workforce today have a worldview that can be profoundly different than senior leaders. Education has shifted from a modern approach to a postmodern one, and that results in a workplace generation gap. The onus to bridge it lies largely with older generations, said Prof. Karl Moore to Oliver Wyman Forum.
WestJet takes over Sunwing, but competition from Air Canada will limit negative impact for consumers
In May 2023, WestJet completed a takeover of Sunwing, a Canadian charter airline and the following month, it announced it was shutting down Swoop, its own discount carrier. The company鈥檚 CEO says it鈥檚 a good thing for customers, but some think it could push prices higher. Prof. Karl Moore told CBC News that while mergers typically aren鈥檛 great for consumers, Canada鈥檚 airline industry remains highly competitive.
New Hydro-Quebec CEO Michael Sabia lacks energy background, but is skilled at leading transformations
Michael Sabia will be the next head of Hydro-Quebec, and some have criticized this decision. Sabia鈥檚 most recent position is Deputy Minister of Finance at the federal level, and he lacks a background in the energy sector. But the energy sector is undergoing a major shift toward renewable energy, and Sabia is highly skilled at leading companies through change, says Prof. Karl Moore. That matters too.
New book from Prof. Karl Moore helps bridge workplace generation gaps
Gen Z and younger millennials want their work to have meaning and impact, and are determined to be their authentic selves at work. This is a bit of a departure from the work-life split preferred by their predecessors, but it is not the first time that generation gaps have affected workplace culture. To understand how these gaps can be bridged 鈥� and propose some techniques to do it -- Prof.
Possible WestJet pilot strike could drive up domestic air travel prices
The union representing WestJet pilots has voted in favour of a job action, and that leaves air passengers playing a guessing game. The pilots can鈥檛 strike until May 16 at the earliest, and for those who already hold tickets with the airline, it鈥檚 a 鈥榳ait and see鈥� situation鈥�, said Prof. Karl Moore to CityNews Vancouver.
Hot Cities of the World tour visits growing West African cities
Africa is at the heart of our world, but its diverse cultural and economic influence has often been overlooked. Yet the world has begun to take note, says Prof. Karl Moore, who led this year鈥檚 Hot Cities of the World Tour to Accra, Ghana and Abidjan, C么te d鈥橧voire.
Learning, support and belonging are pillars of workplace success at Danone
Danone鈥檚 success is centred on its people, and built around fundamental principles of learning, support and belonging, says Dan Magliocco, the CEO of Danone Canada, a large food products company that specializes in dairy. 鈥淲e live in a society that is driven by goals and performance,鈥� Magliocco told Karl Moore in an interview for Forbes and Les Affaires. 鈥淏ut our workplace is collaborative and inclusive, and emphasizes well-being.
Galen Weston stepping down as President of Loblaws, but succession plan is 鈥榥atural evolution鈥�
In a move the company said was planned in advance, Galen Weston will be stepping down as the president of Loblaws at the end of 2023, and will be replaced by Danish retail executive Per Bank, who will also assume the title of CEO. But Weston will be staying on as executive chairman of the board. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a natural evolution,鈥� said Prof. Karl Moore in an interview with BNN Bloomberg. 鈥淭he word 鈥榚xecutive鈥� is important here.
How the Chickasaw Nation grew its economy
Located in Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation operates more than 100 businesses and employs nearly 14,000 people. The federally recognized Native American tribe has come a long way since Governor Bill Anoatubby began working there as health director in the 1970s. 鈥淲e had to use ingenuity because we did not have a lot of resources. We had the human resources that we needed to mobilize.
Sustainable finance is key to a sustainable future
Sustainable finance is an integral part of a more sustainable future, but it won鈥檛 fix the world鈥檚 problems overnight. 鈥淓ven if we all want to go to work tomorrow in electric vehicles, and have our groceries delivered in electric trucks, we鈥檙e not there yet,鈥� said BMO Quebec President Gr茅goire Baillargeon in an interview with 成人VR视频 Desautels Prof. Karl Moore for Les Affaires.
Introverts鈥� ability to listen is a quiet superpower
Some aspects of introversion can make parents think something鈥檚 wrong with their child, but it can be more productive to embrace these traits rather than forcing them into extroverted tropes. 鈥淎s avid listeners, introverts can capture information that some extroverts might overlook,鈥� said Prof. Karl Moore for a CNBC article.
More autonomous aircraft can improve safety 鈥� even with pilots on board
The future of aviation will be more autonomous. Even though many people are not yet comfortable with the idea of self-flying plane, it has the potential to revolutionize the industry, said Airbus Canada CEO Beno卯t Schultz in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com. Airbus is currently working to enhance in-flight connectivity for passengers, and improve aircraft autonomy.
PIVOT platform is helping small businesses tackle climate change
Climate anxiety is real, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming, but the key to addressing it is to stop dwelling and start doing. Business owners can do more than most. The 成人VR视频 Sustainability Systems Initiative wants to help them do exactly that, writes Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com. Called PIVOT for short, the program is led by Prof.
Generation Z expects a workplace where their voice is heard
Members of Generation Z are becoming an ever-larger presence in the workplace. It will be important to their growth, and to the company鈥檚 success, to ensure they have access to training and feedback, Prof. Karl Moore told Les Affaires. It鈥檚 also important for management to listen. This generation wants to be heard 鈥� and expects to.
