Question of Character
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 17 | Can Leader Character apply to Formula Car Racing?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome Matt Crossan, who is Senior Simulation & Performance Engineer at Mahindra Racing in the UK which competes in th...
Episode 16 | How can the Virtuosity App deliver Individual and Organizational Excellence?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I once again welcome Dr. Corey Crossan. Corey has become the world’s foremost expert on Leader Character development. Corey...
Episode 15 | How Can Improv support Leader Character Development?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome Kate Ashby, one of Canada’s best known and respected teachers of Improv. Kate has taught alongside Mary many time...
Episode 14 | Why and how do we embed Leader Character into our organization's culture?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome Jennifer Bitz, a senior Federal public servant. Jenn has initiated and overseen cultural transformations within sev...
Episode 13 | Does Research support that Character matters?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome Dr. Lucas Monzani, Asst. Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Ivey Business School. Lucas’s research includes...
New Episodes Coming!
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Five new episodes of the Question of Character Podcast are on their way starting June 26! EPISODE 13: Does Research support that Character matters?...
E12: Leading with Character: A conversation with John Ossowski, President of the Canada Border Services Agency
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: In this episode Mary and I welcome John Ossowski, President of Canada Border Services Agency. Over the last five years John has led the intro...
Episode 11 | How can Leader Character and CBT together foster well being? | With Dr. Marsha Rothstein
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome Dr. Marsha Rothstein. Our conversation was inspired by an inquiry which had asked if Leader Character had anything ...
Episode 10 | What Does Leader Character Have to do With Conduct and Culture?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome our special guest Ted MacDonald, Advisor to the Financial Conduct Authority in London, England and a long-time, uno...
Episode 9 | Does Leader Character Have a Role in Sports?
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome our special guest Greg Millen, ex-NHL goalie, current NHL broadcaster, leadership consultant and college professor....
Episode 8 | How Can I Use Leader Character to Further the EDI Agenda?
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and I welcome our special guest Natacha Prudent, Director of Leadership, Performance and Talent Management at Canada Border Servi...
Episode 7 | What Are the PABC's of Character Development?
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is absolutely packed with content – so much so that you might find yourself coming back to it from time to time. With our special guest...
Episode 6 | How is Canada Revenue Agency Embedding Leader Character?
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how an organization is embedding Leader Character? Mary and Bill welcome special guests Sonia Côté and Steve Virgin from Cana...
Episode 5 | How Can I Embed Leader Character Into My Organization?
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and Bill discuss how Leader Character gets embedded in organizations. Drawing upon practical experience implementing Leader Chara...
Episode 4 | Can Your Character Change?
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you really change your character? This is the question we get most often, and the answer is a resounding YES! In this seminal episode Mary and Bil...
Episode 3 | Can Character Resist and Overcome Context?
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mary and Bill discuss the interplay between context, character and decision-making. We know human behavior is profoundly influenced by...
Episode 2 | Leader Character 101B
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 is the second of two episodes that completes the introduction of the Ivey Leader Character Framework. Hosts Bill Furlong and Professor Mary ...
Episode 1 | Leader Character 101A
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 is the first of two episodes that provide an introduction to the Ivey Leader Character Framework. Hosts Bill Furlong and Professor Mary Cros...