by McDermott + Bull | Apr 26, 2021 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Canada, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity
Where does your institution stand with EDI efforts? Alex Verdecchia sat down (virtually) with Associate Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University Dr. Barrington Walker and discussed the topic, “The State of...
by Tori Leets | Mar 19, 2021 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Placement Announcement, Canada Placement Announcement, Placement Announcement
McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Brad Wuetherick as the Associate Provost of Academic Programs, Teaching, and Learning for the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). Brad will provide strategic leadership, vision, and coordination for the teaching and...
by McDermott + Bull | Mar 9, 2021 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, MBExecLife
An Inclusion + Belonging Story On April the 26th, 1994, I sat in my workplace lunchroom reading the newspaper. Two of my co-workers were arguing loudly and at length about who would ultimately win the Stanley Cup. Not being much of a hockey fan, I chimed up in my...
by Tori Leets | Jul 1, 2020 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Article, COVID-19 Article Series
SETTING UP YOUR EXECUTIVE HIRE FOR SUCCESSÂ As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic waters, we must determine how to best complete tasks virtually. One of the pressing demands is virtually onboarding executives, which can present its own set of unique challenges. In most...
by Tori Leets | Jun 9, 2020 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Placement Announcement, Canada Placement Announcement, Placement Announcement
McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Vis Naidoo as the Director, Continuing Education and Professional Studies for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). In the newly centralized Continuing Education and Professional Studies Division at SAIT, Vis...
by McDermott + Bull | Jan 27, 2020 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Article, Canada
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The public and private sectors have unique characteristics, and each sector has its challenges regarding how to best implement change promptly and productively. This paper focuses on ways to most effectively implement change in Canada’s public...
