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Surviving or Thriving? Prospering Through Purpose

by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Jun 20, 2023 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC

We originally published this on August 27, 2017. It remains relevant today. Today’s volatile and complex global economy creates significant corporate risks that executives must effectively manage and resolve. The most prominent risks are financial and cyber...

What’s your (impactful) story?

by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Mar 17, 2023 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC

The merit of value stories cannot be understated.  Impactful value stories have a powerful influence on people’s decisions and behaviours. As an old friend put it:  “Facts tell, but stories sell!” How? Although demonstrating the competitive benefits of a...

Bonar Institute: Carpe Diem, Carpe Futurum

by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Jan 13, 2023 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC

The pace and scope of change  are unprecedented in human history.The nature of business, of work, is changing radically. Established in Ottawa, Canada, the Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership Inc. is a dynamic and innovative advisory firm that enables...

The Purpose and Role of Advisory Boards & Why the Bonar Institute Has Created One

by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Nov 10, 2022 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC

The purpose of an advisory board is to help a business gain new insights and receive excellent advice from experts, typically from different fields. An advisory board is not a decision-making body. Rather, its role is to serve as a forum for exploring new corporate...

Inaction is also a Choice: A Leader’s Dilemma

by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Jan 17, 2022 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC

One of my coaching clients was struggling with one of the most difficult choices a leader must make. His company was growing quickly and some of his most trusted lieutenants didn’t have the necessary skills to foster exponential growth. The choice was stark: thrive by...

Bonar Institute & Purposeful Leadership

by Bonar Institute for Purposeful Leadership | Dec 1, 2020 | James de Gaspé Bonar Ph.D., CEC, PCC

I am often asked what is purposeful leadership, and why is it the focus of the Bonar Institute? These queries have inspired me to revise an article I published on purposeful leadership following the founding of the Institute in December 2014. Based on my work with...
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