About Us
About the Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership
We are an advisory firm established in Ottawa, Ontario
that provides its clients with advisements, courses, and curriculum-based training.
The Bonar Institute was founded in 2014 by Dr. James de Gaspé Bonar to enable high growth companies to optimize their executive talent through purposeful leadership.
Our multi-disciplinary team of expert strategic advisors, trainers, executive coaches and mentors serve corporate, government and not-for-profit clients across North America and beyond.
Our Core Commitment
The higher good of all stakeholders: clients, shareholders, team members, vendors, community, and the environment
Our Core Values
Client-focused professionalism, confidentiality, responsiveness, authenticity, respectfulness, and social responsibility
Our Advisory Board
Our Passion
Empower our clients to thrive, not just survive
Develop confident and flexible leaders who excel in navigating organizational change during times of disruption
About our Logo
Honouring the past, present, and future, our logo uses the image of a shield to convey a strong sense of tradition. The shield contains symbols of stars, compass, book and k’un to convey concepts which have inspired humanity to reach for something greater than themselves.