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DirEctOr, carSWEll MEDia:
Karen Lorimer
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PubliShEr anD EDitOr:
John Hobel
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Managing EDitOr:
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art DirEctOr:
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(416) 298-5090
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accOunt ExEcutivE:
Kathy Liotta
(416) 649-9920
kathy.liotta@thomsonreuters.com
ManagEr, MEDia PrODuctiOn:
Lisa Drummond
MarkEting & circulatiOn:
Mohammad Ali
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The execuTive SerieS
A regular feature in Canadian HR Reporter, the Executive Series is a partnership with the
Strategic Capability Network (SCNetwork) highlighting speaker presentations at the asso-
ciation's monthly events. In addition to editorial coverage of leading business thinkers, the
series includes analysis and commentary by SCNetwork's designated thought leaders. (See
their profiles on page 31.)
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of cutting-edge thinking and practice on leadership, organizational
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to hear provocative and thoughtful speakers addressing issues that pre-
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Contents
ediTor'S NoTeS
STarTiNg a whole
New chapTer
a cruller FaTe
The deaTh oF
The 'yeS' people
The culTure
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