Conference lunch
Thursday, November 16, 2023 / 11:45 AM to 14:00 PMDiscover influential leadership with Annamie Paul and Jocelyn Bérard at our next event on November 16th. Register now!
TIFF Bell Box Malaparte (6th floor)
350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
We welcome Annamie Paul and Jocelyn Bérard for an enriching dialogue on influential leadership, exploring the fields of politics and business.
Annamie Paul, an accomplished lawyer and former leader of the Green Party of Canada, has navigated the Canadian political arena with resilience. She will bring us unique perspectives on leadership, having overcome challenges and shaped the political landscape with integrity and determination.
On the other hand, Jocelyn Bérard, a leadership and talent management expert, embodies passion and expertise, offering practical solutions to individuals and organizations. A former regional president at Optimum Talent/Gallagher, his international career has spanned various sectors, from healthcare and finance to telecommunications and aerospace.
We will delve into the waters of influential leadership by examining how Annamie Paul and Jocelyn Bérard, despite different contexts, have shaped the course of their respective fields.
How did Annamie Paul use her leadership to navigate the complex workings of Canadian politics, demonstrating that integrity and determination are solid pillars of influential leadership?
On the other hand, how did Jocelyn Bérard mobilize his global expertise in various sectors, uniting industries as disparate as health and retail, with one constant: his commitment to leadership development.
By balancing Annamie's political perspective and Jocelyn's global expertise, we will seek to uncover the similarities between political and entrepreneurial leadership, demonstrating that the weight of leadership is not measured by the title, but by the positive impact on society.
Thank you for joining us for this stimulating conversation, where politics and business meet to form a compelling picture of influential leadership.
Date: November 16, 2023, 11.45am – 2pm
Format: Conference lunch
Subject: Influential Leadership
Moderator: Nicolas Haddad – morning show host at Radio Canada – Ici Toronto.
Intervenants:
– Annamie Paul
– Jocelyn Bérard
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Biographies
Jocelyn Bérard
M.Ps, MBA
Jocelyn is a leadership and talent management expert with extensive international experience. He is distinguished by his passion, expertise, and ability to deliver practical solutions to individuals and organizations. His background includes global leadership roles, corporate management, executive consulting, and international speaking engagements. He successfully led the Leadership, Assessment, and Development practice at Optimum Talent/Gallagher as Regional President. As a partner at SuccessFinder, he also serves on the board of directors. Jocelyn is recognized for his inspiring leadership and contributions to talent management, succession planning, leadership assessment, and recruitment. He is the author of "Accelerating Leadership Development," published by Wiley, and works as an executive coach, helping leaders develop their teams and leadership skills. His international career spans diverse sectors, including healthcare, government, telecommunications, automotive manufacturing, retail, aerospace, and finance. Jocelyn is perfectly bilingual in French and English and holds degrees in psychology, human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, as well as an Executive MBA. He is a regular speaker at conferences and symposia on succession planning, emotional health, and leadership development.
Annamie Paul
Lawyer and social entrepreneur
Annamie is a lawyer and social entrepreneur specializing in climate change, sustainability, conflict prevention, and inclusion. She has worked in international affairs and public diplomacy at Global Affairs Canada, the International Criminal Court, and Crisis Action. She also served as leader of the Green Party of Canada.
Annamie is committed to supporting leadership development and has created several public leadership projects, including the 1834 Public Policy Fellowship for Black Canadian Youth and the Canadian Centre for Political Leadership. She was also a founding member of the steering committee of Equal Voice Canada. She serves as a climate and sustainability advisor to the Institute for Integrated Transitions, sits on the advisory board of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and is a board member of Baycrest Hospital and the 1834 Foundation. Annamie is also a senior research fellow at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, a founding member of Schmidt Futures’ Black Women in Executive Leadership (B-WEL) program, and a past fellow of the Echoing Green Foundation and Action Canada. Her public leadership has been widely recognized, including as Chatelaine Magazine's Woman of the Year, one of the 10 most influential people in French-speaking Canada, one of Toronto's most inspiring women, and she was on Maclean's Magazine's list of the most powerful people in 2021.
Annamie holds a Master of Public Affairs degree from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ottawa.
Nicolas Haddad
On-Air Host
Nicolas Haddad is a journalist and the host of the radio program No two mornings are the same., weekdays from 6am to 9am on ICI Première.
Nicolas grew up speaking French in Toronto. After studying journalism at King's College in Nova Scotia (2014), working for several media outlets, and earning a Master's degree in Digital and Visual Media from IE University in Madrid, Spain (2019), he joined the ICI Ottawa-Gatineau team as a reporter-writer and associate producer. In April 2020, he joined the ICI Toronto team as a reporter. In August 2021, he took over as host of Radio-Canada's morning radio show for Southern Ontario. No two mornings are the same.becoming the host of a show he had listened to all his life growing up in French in Toronto.Nicolas Haddad is a journalist and the host of the radio program No two mornings are the same., weekdays from 6am to 9am on ICI Première.
Nicolas grew up speaking French in Toronto. After studying journalism at King's College in Nova Scotia (2014), working for several media outlets, and earning a Master's degree in Digital and Visual Media from IE University in Madrid, Spain (2019), he joined the ICI Ottawa-Gatineau team as a reporter-writer and associate producer. In April 2020, he joined the ICI Toronto team as a reporter. In August 2021, he took over as host of Radio-Canada's Southern Ontario morning show, Y a pas deux matins pareils , becoming the presenter of a program he had listened to his entire life growing up speaking French in Toronto.