This week on the CEO Series, we replay an interview with the late Stephen Jarislowsky from 2024. Stephen, who recently passed away at age 101, was a Canadian business magnate and investor, and founder of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited. Tune in to hear fascinating stories from Stephen’s past and business strategy in his eyes given 80 years of experience in the field.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin, an award-winning behavioral scientist and author of the new book Staying True to You. In this episode, they discuss her concept of the "middle self" as an alternative to full authenticity or full conformity, what her survey of nearly 1,500 workers revealed about authenticity, and her take on how leaders should and shouldn't be using AI.

This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with Jay Klein, a Toronto-based entrepreneur who has built one of Canada’s most successful consumer brands by disrupting the traditional gum industry with a healthier, aspartame-free alternative. Tune in to hear them discuss building a brand from scratch, staying resilient amidst international tariffs and his experience first pitching and later returning as a Dragon on Dragon’s Den.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Nicolas Mulroney. the Co-Founding President & CEO of Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused platform that invests in family- and founder-run bakeries. In this episode, they discuss Canada and the U.S.’s evolving relationship, emerging trends Nicolas sees reshaping family- and founder-run bakeries, and the leadership principle that has most shaped how he runs Bond.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Susan Christoffersen, former Dean of the Rotman School of Management and now Professor and Presidential Advisor of Innovation Investments at the University of Toronto. In this episode, they discuss how Rotman is leveraging AI across its research and teaching, the uncertainty facing today's job market, and the leadership lessons Susan has carried through a decade in senior academic administration.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Dr. Lucie Opatrny, President and Executive Director of the McGill University Health Centre. In this episode, they discuss how Quebec's healthcare system differs from other provinces, what healthcare can learn from other industries, and Dr. Opatrny's transition from academia in the faculty of medicine to executive leadership.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Nicholas Remillard, President and CEO of the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which brings together global leaders through the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, and the World Strategic Forum. In this episode, they discuss the importance of the IEFA in a rapidly changing world, his thoughts on globalization as a movement, and how immigration contributes to Quebec's identity.