Be It Resolved

In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Bill Furlong, executive in residence at the Ivey Business School and co-author of The Character Compass. Bill has spent more than a decade researching leader character, with work published in MIT Sloan Management Review, Business Law International, and the Global Risk Institute. A former vice chair at TD Securities, he has also served on the Ontario Securities Commission and the Capital Markets Tribunal.Together, they explore today’s resolution and discuss why leader character is emerging as a strategic asset in corporate governance and how directors can embed it to strengthen trust and performance.Be It Resolved: Character Needs to Be on the Board Matrix.For more information on the ICD, please visit our website: https://www.icd.ca/

In this episode of Be it Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Stewart Beck, former President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Canada’s former High Commissioner to India.With more than forty years of experience as a diplomat, trade commissioner, and senior advisor, Stewart has advanced Canada’s interests across Asia and the United States—including serving as Consul General in Shanghai and San Francisco. At the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, he deepened Canada’s engagement in the region by building strategic partnerships across policy, trade, technology, and economic security. Drawing on this global perspective, he offers insights into how directors can understand Canada’s role in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape and navigate the challenges and opportunities it presents.Be It Resolved: Directors need a new playbook for Canada’s place the world.

In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile. With more than 35 years of experience advising clients across industries—from mining and telecommunications to consumer business, manufacturing, and government. Sinclair brings a global perspective shaped by extensive board leadership.Throughout the episode they explore how boards can navigate emerging challenges and opportunities in an era defined by rapid technological change. Drawing on his deep governance experience, Sinclair shares insights on how directors can strengthen oversight, foster innovation, and position their organizations for long-term success.Be It Resolved: Boards are having the wrong conversation about AIFor more information on the ICD, please visit our website: https://www.icd.ca/

In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Catherine McCall, CEO of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG), Canada’s foremost organization representing leading institutional investors managing approximately $5.5 trillion in assets. Together, they explore how strong governance practices and effective stewardship are shaping the future of corporate accountability in Canada.From promoting sound governance across public companies to engaging in regulatory advocacy and global policy discussions, McCall shares insights on how directors can enhance transparency, strengthen investor confidence, and uphold trust in Canada’s capital markets.Be It Resolved: Quarterly Reports: Fuel for Market FrenzyFor more information on the ICD, please visit our website: https://www.icd.ca/

In this episode of Be It Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Drew Fagan, professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Fulbright visiting professor at Yale, and former senior government leader. Together, they explore why geopolitical fluency is no longer optional for corporate boards.From shifting U.S.–Canada trade relations to the rise of China, and from national security concerns to AI’s role in global power structures, Fagan unpacks how directors can ask smarter questions, strengthen oversight, and adapt to a rapidly changing global order.Be It Resolved: It Is the Board’s Job to Be Fluent in Geopolitics. Which Way Will You Vote?For more information on the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, please visit: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca.For more information on the ICD, please visit our website: https://www.icd.ca/