Articles
Client Inspired. Employer Ready.
This articles page brings together my published and unpublished writing across business, leadership, governance, public policy, and practical problem-solving. Each article reflects hands-on experience gained from advising organizations, leading teams, and working directly with complex real-world challenges. The writing is intentionally practical, translating strategy, analysis, and lived experience into clear insights readers can apply immediately. Topics range from organizational growth and financial discipline to leadership decisions, risk management, and everyday problem solving. Whether written for executives, boards, business owners, or curious readers, these articles are designed to inform, challenge assumptions, and support better decision-making.
Leadership
Understanding the Four Types of Situational Leadership Styles
Outline: Explains Hersey–Blanchard styles with cues for matching leader behavior to team maturity.
Exploring Effective Leadership Models: A Guide for Business Leaders
Outline: Reviews proven leadership frameworks and when to apply them inside changing org contexts.
Strategic Implementation of Psychometric Assessments: A Leadership Perspective
Outline: Where psychometrics add value in hiring, succession, and team dynamics; cautions on misuse.
Navigating Leadership Training: A Guide to Identifying Effective Programs
Outline: Criteria, outcomes, and vendor due diligence for selecting leadership programs.
8 Steps to Choosing the Right LMS for Your Team
Outline: Needs analysis → evaluation matrix → pilot → rollout; governance and content ops tips
Governance
Navigating Board Expectations: Insights for Senior Leaders
Outline: Clarifies board management roles, prepping materials, and pre read discipline.
Why Small Canadian Not for Profits Need Good Board Governance
Outline: NFP board basics: fiduciary duties, committees, risk, and reporting cadence.
The AI Revolution: Transforming Board Governance for the Future
Outline: How AI can strengthen board information flows, risk sensing, and oversight.
Politicians — Go back to School!
Outline: Argues for governance education among elected officials; standards and curriculum.
A 2025 Independent Nova Scotia Healthcare Review
Outline: Focused critique with improvement pathways.
Public Policy & Trade
America First' Does not Equal 'Canada First'
Outline: Warns of U.S. protectionism spillovers; argues for Canadian strategic autonomy.
Canada in the European Union: Out‑of‑the‑Box Thinking in a New World Order!
Outline: Provocative case for deeper Canada‑EU alignment.
Navigating Trade Uncertainty: How Canada's Free Trade Agreements Empower…
Outline: FTAs as hedges for businesses and policymakers.
Improving the Trades Labor Market in Canada Through Seamless Labor Movement…
Outline: Mobility, credential recognition, and GDP impact.
Outline: Should Canada join the
European Union?
Sales and Marketing
Establishing an International Sales Team
Outline: Choosing the right sales channels in remote areas of the globe.
Outline: What are the 3 Hazards that HR managers should avoid when designing compensation plans for these categories?
Sales Training. 1 Piece of the Puzzle
Outline: Training vs process/systems/incentives; holistic view.
The Sales Train is leaving...ALL ABOARD!
Outline: Momentum, pipeline hygiene, and urgency culture.
