Interviewee Name: Mireille Landry, President & Managing Director Company Name: Solution ML Limited Website: http://www.solutionml.ca Avil Beckford: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Mireille Landry: I was born in Quebec City, moved a couple of times – Montreal, New Brunswick, and Toronto. I married my high school sweetheart and we have one daughter who is 21 years old. I had 21 years of successful corporate leadership career and became a new entrepreneur last year. Avil Beckford: What’s a typical day like for you? Mireille Landry: I don’t have a typical day, at least not yet. I did in my previous roles. The … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Interviews Mireille Landry, President & Managing Director, Solution ML Limited
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February 22, 2010 by
When it comes to taking control of your professional development, how do you rate yourself? I spent this weekend at Podcamp Toronto, the first time I have ever attended. I am not going to focus on the the sessions I attended, but on what the organizers said during orientation, which resonated with what I have consistently said on this blog. Podcamp, the unconference, is different from other conferences because it's organized by participants for participants. Connie Crosby, one of the key organizers emphasized that participants are responsible for their own learning, that is, take control of their own professional development. With … [Read more...]
A Good Reputation Matters
October 8, 2009 by
Spending the time to do quality work and build a good reputation matters. Over a year ago, I interviewed Bob Fugere who was hired as an Interim Executive Director for a Non-governmental Organization. The interview drives home the point that a good reputation matters, what do you think? Interview With Dr. Robert Fugere, Consultant Challenge: I had been managing and advising Canadian and international NGOs for more than twenty five years until I retired, but my most challenging assignment came when I offered to be the six-month interim Executive Director for a local environmental group. This group had a seventeen year history of … [Read more...]
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