In this episode, host Munir Haque’s guests are members of the ActionEdge team who work in ActionEdge Business Development, ActionEdge Executive Development, and ActionEdge Coach. Munir talks with managing partners Kevin Simpson and Jarrod Stanton about the origins of ActionEdge and the passions they instill into the business. He speaks with Cory Dy…

In this episode, host Munir Haque’s guest is Bryce Tingle, who holds the N. Murray Edwards Chair in Business Law at the University of Calgary. Bryce is also a member of the Alberta Securities Commission and the author of a new book called “Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance”. He joins Munir to talk about the evolution of venture capital, the role…

In this episode, host Munir Haque’s guest is Gareth Gregory, the North American Head of Strategic Energy, Client Delivery, and 59Hydrogen Decarbonization Division of the Energy Security Services North America or ESSNA. Munir and Gareth discuss the intersection of governance, innovation, and the evolving energy landscape. With decades of experience …

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Chris Doble, Director of the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta (VMSA), to the show to talk about the mentorship that VMSA offers to entrepreneurs by assembling teams of experienced business leaders. Based on MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service model, the VMSA focuses on personal leadership development rathe…

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Matt Fullbrook, creator of the One Minute Governance podcast and the Ground-Up Governance platform, to the show to discuss his 23 years of experience in more than 300 boardrooms, ranging from local non-profits to global corporations. Through extensive research, Matt discovered that there’s not much consens…

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Phil DeMont, a seasoned journalist, broadcaster, and expert in economics and public policy, to The Boardroom 180. Phil DeMont is known for simplifying complex business topics for diverse audiences across various broadcast platforms. Munir explores Phil's career journey, his insights into the evolving media…

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Brian Hayward, author of The Great Chair and Founder of Aldare Resources, to the show to discuss the governance insights and role of the board chair as presented in his book. Brian has nearly 40 years of experience at the C-suite and board level and his practical insights into board leadership are founded …

In this episode of The Boardroom 180 Podcast, host Munir Haque delves into nonprofit governance with Bruce Anderson, an accomplished leader with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, entrepreneurship, and board governance. Bruce shares insights from his decades of experience serving on over 21 nonprofit and professional boards, including Ha…

In this episode, Munir Haque welcomes Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver to the podcast to discuss Alberta's Bill 20, a legislative reform aiming to improve transparency and accountability in municipal elections while empowering voters. Mr. McIver explains the bill as introducing the creation of municipal political parties in Calgary and Edmonto…

In this episode, Munir Haque speaks with John Stevens and Jason Vandenberg, president and senior vice president of Camilla Advisory Group, about their approach to employee ownership and advisory services. John and Jason discuss Camilla’s three primary service areas: employee share plans, fractional CFO services, and merger and acquisition (M&A) adv…

In this episode, host Munir Haque interviews the president and CEO of Shane Homes, Shane Wenzel. Shane Homes, of which Shane Wenzel is the namesake, has been the leading builder in the Calgary region for over 45 years. Shane Wenzel oversees policy advice through Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Calgary as well as economic engagement wi…

In this episode, host Munir Haque interviews Collin Pullar, President of the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association, in-demand speaker, contributor to Canadian business magazines, and host of The Bald Leadership podcast. The SCSA provides construction, safety training, advisory and auditing services for over 10,000 companies, and when combine…

In this episode, host Munir Haque interviews Melinda Park, a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, who made history as the first woman to chair the firm's board. With over 20 years of legal experience in corporate governance, securities, and capital markets, Melinda discusses how her career journey has been driven by a fascination with how corporat…

In this episode of The Boardroom 180 Podcast, host Munir Haque invites the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, to share insights on diplomatic relations and governance. The conversation covers the importance of anticipating global trends and how challenging it has become with the increasing pace of change and…

Munir Haque is joined by Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation and former Member of the Legislative Assembly in Alberta from 1993 to 2007. Gary discusses the Canada West Foundation’s work and shares with Munir the differences between governmental governance and governance in industry. With his experience across different types o…

Munir Haque is joined by exit plan advisor and co-founder of Village Wellth, Elizabeth MacRae, to talk about the buying and selling of business and why Village Wellth was founded to facilitate those needs. What is the board of directors’ role in an acquisition or sale? What is typically overseen by the board? Liz sheds light on how they operate in …

Join us for a compelling conversation with Karen Smith as we delve into the essentials of ethical decision-making and governance across corporate and municipal boards. Our speakers shed light on the critical importance of fostering an ethical culture, maintaining transparency, and ensuring accountability. Listeners will discover why effective gover…

Host Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes guest Brad Sugars to the show. Brad Sugars is the world’s number-one business coach with a 30-year career. He is a found and chairman of Action Coach and has written 18 books on business, marketing, and leadership, including The Wealth Coach and Pulling Profits Out of …

Host Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes Mark Docherty, a former Saskatchewan Party MLA and Speaker of the House to the podcast. Mark details his extensive career in human services, working in various roles from youth centers to positions in ministries dealing with health, social services, and immigration. Ma…

Host Munir Haque, in partnership with ActionEdge Executive Development, welcomes guest Rachel Mielke, Founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for 2023, Top 40 Under 40 2017, and co-chair of Women Leading Philanthropy, among many other achievements. Rachel talks with Munir about the challenges of starting …

Host Munir Haque and partner Action Edge Executive Development welcome everyone to the inaugural episode of The Boardroom 180 Podcast. In this first episode, Munir welcomes guest Cadmus Delorme, former Chief of the Cowessess First Nations in Southern Saskatchewan and CEO and Founder of OneHoop, to the show. Munir and Cadmus discuss governance withi…

Matt spends some time griping about/trolling conventional thinking on executive compensation. Originally published August 25, 2023 Matt refers to an old paper he wrote in 2013 - check it out here The Larcker/Tayan ECGI paper is hereBy Matt Fullbrook

Entrepreneur Rose Genele talks with Matt about what inclusion really means and why it may be a governance superpower. Originally published August 21, 2024By Matt Fullbrook

Tech entrepreneur, Soodeh Farokhi, talks about the weirdness of corporate governance in the startup world. Originally published August 4, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Board Governance Best Practices and Stories/Experiences Shared — Contact Munir Haque | ActionEdge Executive Development: Website: AEEDNow.com Linkedin: Action Edge Executive Development Inc.By Munir Haque (ma-near hawk)

Lisa Oldridge explains to Matt that anti-woke capitalism is worse than a false dichotomy, among lots of other awesome bits of wisdom. Originally published July 28, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Professor Aida Sijamic Wahid chats with Matt about the potential for auditors to be WAY more useful to boards, and a bunch of other awesome governance stuff. Originally published on July 14th, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Another conversation with ChatGPT (in the voice of Snoop Dogg) on how boards can stay out of the weeds, among other fun governance topics. Originally published on July 7th, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

If you've ever wanted to hear Matt talk to himself about the evolution of ESG and AI in the governance space, your dreams have come true! Originally published June 30th, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Matt talks with Andrew Escobar about turning a fish into good governance (gotta listen for it to make sense) Originally published on June 16, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Andrew Escobar is back to talk about why it's so hard for boards to be "strategic". Originally published June 9, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "skills matrix". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published Jun 26, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "board diversity". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published Jun 19, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Matt talks with fellow nerdy governance consultant, Jenn Fong, about what the whole point of governance consulting is in the first place. Originally published June 2, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "board composition". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published Jun 12, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "nomination". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published Jun 2, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Matt talks with Karim Morgan about being a board chair in the arts sector. Orginally published May 19, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "director elections". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published May 29, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "stock options". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published May 22, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Part 2 of Nate Schmold interviewing Matt Fullbrook Originally published May 12, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "executive compensation". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published May 15, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "Enterprise Risk". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published May 8, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Nate Schmold interviewing Matt Fullbrook about a bunch of nerdy corporate governance stuff. Originally published May 12, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "audit". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published May 1, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "committee chair". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published April 24, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Another awesome conversation with Alexander & Perry from the Black Wealth Club Originally published April 28, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "board committees". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published April 17, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "management presentations". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published April 10, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Part 2 of Matt's conversation with Chih-Ting, a young corporate director and expert in decarbonization and innovation in mining Originally published April 21, 2023By Matt Fullbrook

Each week, we will release two illustrated definitions of corporate governance jargon in order of increasing complexity. In this instalment we have the definition of "pre-reads". Check the episode thumbnail for an illustration by Nate Schmold. Originally published April 3, 2023By Matt Fullbrook