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On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Gordon D. Giffin, partner and global vice-chair emeritus in Dentons, the world's largest law firm, and former US Ambassador to Canada.
With 30 years of experience in the practice of law and government service, Gordon’s practice at Dentons continues the trend, focusing on international transactions and trade matters, government procurement, energy regulatory and policy matters, corporate governance and crisis counseling, federal and state regulatory matters and public policy. Having previously served as Ambassador of the United States to Canada from August 1997 to April 2001, he also managed US interests in the world's largest bi-lateral trading relationship, as well as US collaboration with Canada on global issues in international fora.
The recipient of a number of honorary degrees granted by Canadian and US universities and several awards that recognize outstanding achievement, this episode sees Gordon share his career journey and the skills his experiences have honed. Turning to leadership, he also shares some hard-won wisdom and valuable advice for those who seek success in today’s rapidly changing and increasingly digital world.
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On the latest episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Ian Urbina, the founder and director of The Outlaw Ocean Project.
Before founding the organization, Ian spent 17 years as a staff reporter for The New York Times, during which time he received a number of esteemed awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting. Ian has also received an Emmy nomination, and recently, his second George Polk Award for International Reporting with The New Yorker. In 2019, he published The Outlaw Ocean, a New York Times bestseller about lawlessness at sea, the movie and TV rights for which were purchased by Netflix and Leonardo DiCaprio.
In this episode, Ian talks about the most formative moments of his impressive career. He also dives into the reality of investigative work at sea and the challenges that come with it.
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On the latest episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Denis Giangi, the president of Rolls-Royce Canada.
Having started his career at Rolls-Royce as a Tax Manager in 1999 and reaching the position of president in 2016, Denis talks about what his more than 24 years at Rolls-Royce have been like, including some of his biggest learnings. He touches on some of the challenges he has faced throughout his career and how he was able to overcome them.
A 2023 Fellow of the Ordre des CPA du Québec, Denis speaks about leadership, and his methods for bringing an organization together through a shared vision and mission.
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On the latest episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Michael Casia, the president and managing director of Organon Canada.
With more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Michael talks about his career, and the experiences that brought him to where he is today. A major part of Michael’s role is the promotion of an inclusive culture and he shares why this is important. Additionally, Michael speaks to his belief in the need to foster technological innovation within teams and organizations.
Michael reflects on his experiences working abroad, and what this has taught him.
