Episode Synopsis "A Brief History of Board Directors Education in Canada (2003-2019)"

This is a series of podcasts recorded in late 2019 with my colleague Beverly Topping, former ICD President, where we discuss the history of Directors Education in Canada beginning with the 2003 launch of the ICD/Rotman and Directors College corporate governance programs.  The talks discuss the evolution and impact of board education and reflect on future governance trends and themes that will increasingly find their way into the boardroom and the classroom - little did we know at the time.... Host: Gorden Pitts, author, public speaker and business journalist Guests: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Beverly Topping, Former President, ICD

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