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COVER STORY MAKING IT HAPPEN To address what’s considered by many to be a major leadership deﬁcit, Francoise Morissette and Amal Henein have co-authored Made In Canada Leadership, a book that reveals insights and possible solutions based on interviews with 295 leaders across Canada. Two-thirds said they didn’t originally set out to be leaders, but got there because they were moved by a cause, were asked for help or just somehow got there by default. “We call them ‘accidental leaders,’” says Henein. “They can be very effective, but if they are not encouraged to develop and GardaWorld Consulting & Investigation Experts Help protect your people and assets Discreet approach Extensive Global Experience Integrity and high quality standards For decades, Fortune 500 corporations, law ﬁrms, ﬁnancial institutions and government agencies around the world have trusted GardaWorld to provide turnkey consulting and investigation services to protect their people and assets. GardaWorld’s unique approach to security consulting and investigation helps clients to focus on strategic business objectives within a clearly deﬁned decision-making process for informed business decisions. GardaWorld experts can help gather intelligence to make more informed business decisions for strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. GardaWorld applies a discreet approach for security consulting, ongoing security plans and investigative cases. GardaWorld Experts—from the company’s seasoned management team and experienced former federal and local law enforcement investigators, prosecuting and defense attorneys, forensic accountants, certiﬁed fraud examiners, digital forensic experts, risk proﬁlers and auditors—provide extensive global experience in both established and emerging markets, jurisdictions and courts around the world with a total commitment to integrity and high quality standards. GardaWorld’s experts work diligently to understand client goals and objectives before creating a comprehensive security framework to support and enable the execution required for achieving those goals. Contact our global experts at 800.859.1599 or information@garda-world.com. garda-world.com contribute to the leadership journey we all lose.” The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management launched the Rotman Initiative for Women in Business in February, which targets working women who want to advance to top positions but face frustrating barriers. The program does a lot to instill selfconﬁdence in women, with the goal of giving them the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed under what’s still considered the “male model” of work (see sidebar, “The Judy Project”). “You almost can’t prepare them for the difﬁculties,” says Beatrix Dart, academic director of executive MBA programs at Rotman, “like you can’t prepare someone for the pains of childbirth. You just have to wait until a situation hits and the wisdom kicks in.” Konrad says the current notion that leadership requires a 70 to 80 hour workweek isn’t the only way it can work. “I think we should be contesting that,” she says, adding that at a recent summit, executives said job sharing at their level could work out ﬁne. “There has to be a whole lot more ﬂexibility.” Men might also greatly beneﬁt from a more balanced lifestyle, says Jay Rosenzweig, managing partner of Rosenzweig & Company. “The entire workplace is shifting in terms of the kinds of perks it offers, even to its more senior-level people. And I’m hoping this will cause diversity to blossom over the long haul.” Dart believes the model will only change once there are enough senior women at the top of the business world. “But for now,” she says, “I think women need to become smart, understand there are these differences, and ﬁgure out how to get to the top. It’s a bit of a sad conclusion,” she laughs, “but for now, women need to play the game.” HR P R OF E S S I ON A L 26 J u n e / J u l y 2 0 0 8 http://www.garda.ca

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HR Professional - June/July 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Contributors Leadership Matters Upfront Legal Compensation The Broad Perspective Leading by Example On Message Strategy Talent Management HR 101 Case Study Interview with J.P. Pawliw-Fry Off the Shelf The Last Word HR Suppliers Guide 2008 Calendar of Events

HR Professional - June/July 2008

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