The Boardroom 180 Podcast

In this episode, host Munir Haque’s guest is Bryce Tingle, who holds the N. Murray Edwards Chair in Business Law at the University of Calgary. Bryce is also a member of the Alberta Securities Commission and the author of a new book called “Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance”. He joins Munir to talk about the evolution of venture capital, the role of corporate governance in

In this episode, host Munir Haque’s guest is Gareth Gregory, the North American Head of Strategic Energy, Client Delivery, and 59Hydrogen Decarbonization Division of the Energy Security Services North America or ESSNA. Munir and Gareth discuss the intersection of governance, innovation, and the evolving energy landscape. With decades of experience in energy modelling, decarboniza

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Chris Doble, Director of the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta (VMSA), to the show to talk about the mentorship that VMSA offers to entrepreneurs by assembling teams of experienced business leaders. Based on MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service model, the VMSA focuses on personal leadership development rather than business operations, emph

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Matt Fullbrook, creator of the One Minute Governance podcast and the Ground-Up Governance platform, to the show to discuss his 23 years of experience in more than 300 boardrooms, ranging from local non-profits to global corporations. Through extensive research, Matt discovered that there’s not much consensus in academic literature about

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Phil DeMont, a seasoned journalist, broadcaster, and expert in economics and public policy, to The Boardroom 180. Phil DeMont is known for simplifying complex business topics for diverse audiences across various broadcast platforms. Munir explores Phil's career journey, his insights into the evolving media landscape, and the interplay of g

In this episode, host Munir Haque welcomes Brian Hayward, author of The Great Chair and Founder of Aldare Resources, to the show to discuss the governance insights and role of the board chair as presented in his book. Brian has nearly 40 years of experience at the C-suite and board level and his practical insights into board leadership are founded on having attended over 600 board

In this episode of The Boardroom 180 Podcast, host Munir Haque delves into nonprofit governance with Bruce Anderson, an accomplished leader with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, entrepreneurship, and board governance. Bruce shares insights from his decades of experience serving on over 21 nonprofit and professional boards, including Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan an

In this episode, Munir Haque welcomes Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver to the podcast to discuss Alberta's Bill 20, a legislative reform aiming to improve transparency and accountability in municipal elections while empowering voters. Mr. McIver explains the bill as introducing the creation of municipal political parties in Calgary and Edmonton, whose affiliations will be list

In this episode, Munir Haque speaks with John Stevens and Jason Vandenberg, president and senior vice president of Camilla Advisory Group, about their approach to employee ownership and advisory services. John and Jason discuss Camilla’s three primary service areas: employee share plans, fractional CFO services, and merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory. They emphasize their

In this episode, host Munir Haque interviews the president and CEO of Shane Homes, Shane Wenzel. Shane Homes, of which Shane Wenzel is the namesake, has been the leading builder in the Calgary region for over 45 years. Shane Wenzel oversees policy advice through Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Calgary as well as economic engagement with the Alberta Enterprise Group in