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Lessons from Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon

Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon Athletica, brings a candid voice to business and brand philosophy, inviting study of how a founder’s principles influence leadership, shape a company’s identity, and inform the choices behind building a distinctive brand.
Personal Development 1 min read Free

Why productivity matters?

Productivity is not merely a way to work faster or earn more; it expands agency—the capacity for intentional action. Systems for tasks, habits, and knowledge matter because they amplify what we can contribute to others.
Personal Development 1 min read Free

On getting back up when the going gets tough

A bad day becomes more manageable when its pain is framed as temporary. For leaders, that reassurance must also reach the next obligation: expect the coming meeting to go better, while remembering that safety and rest still await.
Profile 10 min read Free

Lessons from Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy

Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy, previously led Skype and Shopping.com and co-founded Evite, taking it from inception through its sale to IAC—a career spanning marketplaces, communications, and the recurring challenge of building and leading digital businesses.
Personal Development 2 min read Free

How I'm using GTD in Roam Research to stay productive and have fun!

GTD becomes more useful when actionable tasks and contextual notes share one connected system. Roam links areas, projects, daily priorities, and supporting knowledge, making commitments easier to query, review, and act on without rigid structure.
Personal Development 2 min read Free

The model I'm using to become a better leader

A practical leadership model balances power, love, and wisdom: holding a perspective, understanding others, and releasing fixed viewpoints. Applied to relationships and facilitation, the framework turns competing positions into clearer dialogue, sounder decisions, and deliberate practice.
Profile 4 min read Free

Lessons from Jim Pattison, CEO of the Jim Pattison Group

Jim Pattison, CEO of the Jim Pattison Group, built a single car dealership into a global private conglomerate through acquisitions, beginning with a bank loan that required persuading a local manager to exceed the branch’s lending limit fivefold.
Profile 5 min read Free

Lessons from Calin Rovinescu, former CEO of Air Canada

Calin Rovinescu, former CEO of Air Canada, brought restructuring and strategy experience to an airline facing labour discord, rising fuel costs, and a severe pension deficit, anchoring his tenure in a consistent plan focused on reducing costs.

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