Episodes
200
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN-CA
McGill Professor Karl Moore takes you inside his CEO class that is an integral part of the McGill MBA experience. Each week, some of Canada's top leaders spend an hour with Karl discussing their paths to success, insights into the latest business trends, their advice to budding entrepreneurs, their work/life balance and more.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Laurie Lanoue, Partner at McKinsey & Company, where she advises organizations on strategy, operations, and talent. In this episode, they discuss the recasting of supply chains driven by globalization, how McKinsey is using AI internally and with clients, and the DEI initiatives underway at the firm.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Michael Deluce, President and CEO of Porter Airlines, the airline that has grown from a regional prop carrier into one of Canada's fastest expanding national airlines. In this episode, they discuss how data analytics drive strategy, how the doubling price of aviation fuel is impacting Porter's business model, and initiatives the airline is pursuing to address climate change.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Nicholas Remillard, President and CEO of the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which brings together global leaders through the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, and the World Strategic Forum. In this episode, they discuss the importance of the IEFA in a rapidly changing world, his thoughts on globalization as a movement, and how immigration contributes to Quebec's identity.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Dr. Lucie Opatrny, President and Executive Director of the McGill University Health Centre. In this episode, they discuss how Quebec's healthcare system differs from other provinces, what healthcare can learn from other industries, and Dr. Opatrny's transition from academia in the faculty of medicine to executive leadership.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Susan Christoffersen, former Dean of the Rotman School of Management and now Professor and Presidential Advisor of Innovation Investments at the University of Toronto. In this episode, they discuss how Rotman is leveraging AI across its research and teaching, the uncertainty facing today's job market, and the leadership lessons Susan has carried through a decade in senior academic administration.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Nicolas Mulroney. the Co-Founding President & CEO of Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused platform that invests in family- and founder-run bakeries. In this episode, they discuss Canada and the U.S.’s evolving relationship, emerging trends Nicolas sees reshaping family- and founder-run bakeries, and the leadership principle that has most shaped how he runs Bond.
This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with Jay Klein, a Toronto-based entrepreneur who has built one of Canada’s most successful consumer brands by disrupting the traditional gum industry with a healthier, aspartame-free alternative. Tune in to hear them discuss building a brand from scratch, staying resilient amidst international tariffs and his experience first pitching and later returning as a Dragon on Dragon’s Den.
This week on The CEO Series , Professor Karl Moore speaks with Lucas Francioli, an entrepreneur, investor, and McGill graduate. Tune in for a conversation on Lucas’ time in the special forces and how that experience instilled the discipline that would later define his approach to building a startup across international markets.
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Karl Moore speaks with Nicolas Duvernois, CEO of Duvernois Creative Spirits. Tune in to hear how he overcame an early business failure, building an award-winning brand, and how Nicolas is focusing on key global markets like Quebec, France, and Japanto thrive in a competitive premium spirits industry.
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