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Head of the Rotman School of Business, Roger Martin, is the author of "The Opposable Mind".
He interviewed fifty successful business leaders to find common attributes. It turned out they had the ability to think in an integrated fashion. He cites Izzy Sharp, founder of the Four Seasons hotel chain, as a prime example. Martin himself used integrated thinking at the Rotman school, to combine research and teaching. (Originally aired March 2008)
Naomi Wolf on her new book, ,Vagina: A New Biography,.
Published 01/18/13
Canadian money manager Stephen Jarislowsky is the author of "The Investment Zoo". Jarislowsky is known for his defence of shareholders' rights and as an advocate of good corporate governance. He is opposed to excessive CEO packages that include options and bonuses. His advice to investors is to...
Published 11/13/12
Pianist Glenn Gould is the subject of a new book by philosopher Mark Kingwell. Born in Toronto, Glenn Gould became a towering figure in the world of classical music. Eccentric and reclusive his fame has only grown since his death in 1982. Kingwell's book "Glenn Gould" is part of the...
Published 11/08/12