Be It Resolved
Episodes
Be It Resolved: Character Needs to Be on the Board Matrix.
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Bill Furlong, executive i...
Be It Resolved: Directors need a new playbook for Canada’s place the world.
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Be it Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Stewart Beck, former Pres...
Be It Resolved: Boards are having the wrong conversation about AI
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Duncan Sinclair, Chair of...
Be It Resolved: Quarterly Reports: Fuel for Market Frenzy
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Catherine McCall, CEO of ...
Be It Resolved: It Is the Board’s Job to Be Fluent in Geopolitics
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Drew Fagan, professor at ...
Be It Resolved: The Public Company Model No Longer Serves Canadian Business
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant transformation in how and where business value is created. In this episode of Be It Resolved, ...
Be It Resolved: Trust Is a Zero-Sum Game
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trust in business is no longer a soft skill—it’s a strategic imperative. In this episode of Be It Resolved, host Rahul Bhardwaj sits down with Bru...
Be It Resolved: Boards Need to Re-Think Cyber Risk in the Age of AI
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With cyber threats and AI-driven risks escalating, how can corporate directors ensure their organizations remain resilient and secure?In this episode ...
Be It Resolved: Ethical Decisions Are the Last Line of Corporate Defence
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ethics in business is no longer a "nice to have — it's non-negotiable. In this episode of Be It Resolved, host Rahul Bhardwaj sits down with José H...
Be It Resolved: Indigenous Partnerships Are Critical to Unlocking Canada’s Global Competitiveness
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Canada seeks to strengthen its global economic position, how can Indigenous partnerships play a pivotal role in driving growth, innovation, and lon...
Be It Resolved: A Strict Focus on Compliance Limits Board Effectiveness
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the regulatory landscape grows more complex, how can corporate boards balance compliance with effective strategic oversight? In this episode of Be ...
Be It Resolved: Canada Needs to Set Its Own Path Regarding Sustainability Standards
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Climate risk and sustainability are no longer peripheral concerns; they’re boardroom imperatives. From evolving ESG regulations to heightened stakeh...
Be It Resolved: Poison Pills are Important Tools for Public Companies in Times of Tariffs and Trade Wars
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Canadian businesses grapple with a weakened dollar, rising tariffs, and the threat of foreign encroachment, how can public companies protect themse...
Be It Resolved: Crisis Reveals Leadership, Resilience Defines Survival
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Directors need more decisive leadership and organizational resilience than ever in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world....
Be It Resolved: Canadian Boards Are Too Risk-Averse to Drive Economic Growth
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are Canadian boards too cautious to foster real economic growth? In this episode of Be It Resolved, host Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Inst...
Be It Resolved
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be It Resolved is where bold ideas meet courageous leadership. Hosted by Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors in ...