Our team
Bruce Wiesner
Associate Dean, Executive Education
Phone
604.827.5544
bruce.wiesner@sauder.ubc.ca
Bruce Wiesner is the Associate Dean, Executive Education, providing overall leadership and strategic direction of business development and operations for the business unit. A graduate of the UBC Sauder School, Wiesner brings to the team over thirty years of management and senior executive experience with a proven track record in leading successful growth strategies within the publishing, advertising and media industries. Bruce was previously Senior Vice-President of Canada Wide Media Ltd and has also held several senior positions at Quebecor World Inc. including Regional Vice-President. Prior to that he spent several years in key management roles with Pitney Bowes and Konica Minolta.
Jackie Howard
Director, Client Engagement
Phone
604.822.8262
jackie.howard@sauder.ubc.ca
Jackie Howard is the Director, Client Engagement for UBC Sauder Executive Education, bearing overall responsibility for the unit’s business development activities. A life-long advocate of continued professional development, Jackie works with clients across sectors and business size to identify their unique challenges and creates cutting edge learning solutions that transfer UBC Sauder’s leading research pedigree into real-world applications. Jackie brings to the team over ten years of experience in corporate education with a proven record of designing programs, operations management, and client engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, United States.
Dilla Wong
Director, Business Development & Programming, International
Phone
604.822.9746
dilla.wong@sauder.ubc.ca
Dilla is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic B2B sales plan and programming design for UBC Sauder Executive Education’s International market. Dilla works with public and private sector clients to identify performance goals and determine creative solutions for addressing a variety of organizational development needs. Dilla has a B.Sc. from UBC, majoring in Animal Biology and minoring in Japanese. She is also an INSEAD MBA graduate and has spent most of her early career in advertising and luxury retail in Asia, with roles in sales, marketing and business development.
Anson Tung
Director, Open Enrolment
Phone
604.827.4602
anson.tung@sauder.ubc.ca
Anson is the Director, Open Enrolment, overseeing the complete design and delivery of the open enrolment short and week-long courses and programs. He provides overall leadership and working with the operations teams, ensures the courses and programs are at the highest standards. He partners and collaborates closely with the faculty and industry practitioners to deliver impactful learning that help professionals to build and hone-in on their skills, resulting in higher performance in their functions and organizations. Anson brings extensive and hands-on experience in executive education, talent and leadership development, from working with private and public organizations in Canada and Asia.
Lynn O'Reilly
Director, Digital Learning
Phone
604.822.0693
lynn.oreilly@sauder.ubc.ca
Lynn is the Director, Digital Learning, for UBC Sauder Executive Education, a role that helps shape, promote and influence the development and delivery of digital learning across all of Executive Education’s programs. Lynn began her career in Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as an editor and an educator for more than 10 years. Prior to her move to the Sauder School of Business, Lynn worked with UBC’s Department of Continuing Studies to facilitate the design, development and delivery of online certificate courses for business professionals. She holds a Masters of Education in Distance Education from Athabasca University.
Gavin Brown
Director, Custom Programs
Phone
604.822.8702
gavin.brown@sauder.ubc.ca
Gavin Brown is the Director, Custom Programs for UBC Sauder Executive Education, bearing overall responsibility for the unit’s custom program business. A life-long advocate of continued professional development, Gavin works with clients across sectors and business size to identify their unique challenges and creates cutting edge learning solutions that transfer UBC Sauder’s leading research pedigree into real-world applications. Gavin has over fifteen years of experience in corporate education with a proven record of designing programs, operations management, and client engagement. He was previously the Executive Director of Executive Education at Ivey Business School and Corporate Director, North American at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kabir Mathur
Associate Director, Business Applications
Phone
604.822.8498
kabir.mathur@sauder.ubc.ca
Kabir is the Associate Director, Business Applications for UBC Sauder Executive Education. He is responsible for being the architect and delivery lead for the unit’s full range of business applications in order to develop a scalable, cloud-based technology infrastructure that positions the unit for long term success. A graduate of the UBC Sauder School with a B.Comm degree, Kabir brings to the team over 8 years of experience in the professional development industry through several multi-dimensional, constantly progressing, roles that cover the full lifecycle of programs from coordination and operations to marketing and sales.
Nicola Scott-Davies
Associate Director, Custom Programs
Phone
604.828.0067
nicola.scott-davies@sauder.ubc.ca
Nicola Scott-Davies is the Associate Director of Custom Programs for UBC Sauder Executive Education. She has over 20 years’ experience working within a wide range of global businesses from both the private and public sectors specializing in designing and delivering creative and innovative learning solutions to facilitate sustainable change, leverage high performance team work and develop strategic thinking. Nicola worked with the London Business School for 18 years as a Programme Director and Lead Coach and as a Senior Learning Consultant and Orchestrator with Headspring, a joint venture between the Financial Times and the IE Business School. She has an MSc in People and Organisational Development
Jessica Taylor
Business Operations Manager
Phone
604.822.0083
jessica.taylor@sauder.ubc.ca
Jessica is responsible for the leadership and operational management of Executive Education’s administration, financial sustainability, human resources and program delivery and logistics. In this role, Jessica strives to support the Executive Education team in the delivery of an outstanding client experience. Originally from Ontario, Jessica moved to Vancouver in 2016 to establish the Western Division of a national not-for-profit business accelerator where she played a critical role in the day-to-day operations and strategic planning. Jessica has extensive client management, business development and strategic planning experience. She holds a Masters of Science in Nutrition and Nutraceutical Sciences from the University of Guelph and a Certificate of Business Analysis from the University of Toronto.
Anita Boomer
Manager, Copywriting & Direct Mail Marketing
Phone
604.822.8406
anita.boomer@sauder.ubc.ca
Anita has been the presence behind the “written face” of Executive Education since 1990. Acting as a liaison between programming and marketing, she works with program managers and instructors to create clear, accurate and customer-focused text describing the unit's open enrollment programs. She also updates the website and manages the production and distribution of direct mail brochures. Anita holds a Masters degree in English from UBC.
Wendy Bishop
Program Manager
Phone
604.827.5409
wendy.bishop@sauder.ubc.ca
Wendy has been with the UBC Sauder School of Business since 1980 in a number of different capacities, including Alumni Relations, the Dean’s Office, the Real Estate Division and Executive Education. As the Program Manager for Executive Education's premium programs, Wendy is responsible for providing in-class customer service support and managing students' post course follow-up learning. Wendy has her degree from UBC in Human Kinetics, with a minor in English, and her Education certificate.
Sunny Lee
Program Manager, Open Enrolment
Phone
604.827.4604
sunny.lee@sauder.ubc.ca
Sunny is the Program Manager, Open Enrolment for UBC Sauder Executive Education, supporting the effective design and delivery of the open enrolment programs. She is responsible for managing the program portfolio by identifying client needs, collaborating with key faculty, and coordinating all aspects of the client journey to deliver a stimulating and impactful learning experience. Sunny also focuses on fostering positive global partnerships by managing custom programs with Korean clients, leveraged by her international work experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UBC and has previously worked as a research executive at one of the world’s leading marketing research agencies.
Mandy Hu
Custom Program Manager
Phone
604.822.8269
mandy.hu@sauder.ubc.ca
Mandy is the Program Manager for UBC Sauder Executive Education managing existing organizational accounts and engaging with prospective clients. She works directly with organizations, faculty, and participants to ensure a smooth program delivery and positive interaction amongst all members and key stakeholders. As an avid learner and strong believer of continuous learning, Mandy collaborates in ways that support the goals of creating sustainable learning solutions and driving impact on new and existing learning partnerships. She holds a Bachelor of Science from UBC with a major in Biology and a minor in Commerce as well as a Certified Associate in Project Management Designation from the Project Management Institute.
Wanda He
Learning Advisor
Phone
604.822.6947
wanda.he@sauder.ubc.ca
Wanda is the Learning Advisor for the Open Enrollment portfolio at UBC Sauder Executive Education. She works with current and prospective clients to build and expand the learning partnership at an individual and organizational level. She provides advice on program selection, seminar offerings, and certificate learning paths. Wanda works closely with the Executive Education Client Experience Team and is dedicated to create an outstanding learning experience and a positive learning environment. Wanda holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a double specialization in Finance and Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management.
Nasima Ramji
Learning Advisor
Phone
604.827.5426
nasima.ramji@sauder.ubc.ca
Nasima is the Learning Advisor for the Digital Programs portfolio at UBC Sauder Executive Education. Prior to her move to the Sauder School of Business, Nasima worked with UBC’s Department of Continuing Studies in the Life and Career Programs department, where she was responsible for the coordination of course delivery and career assessments and assisting with the marketing activities. Nasima also brings to the team over 4 years of experience in the television broadcasting industry, both nationally and locally, in her roles as Floor Director, Assistant Director and Production Coordinator with CTV. Nasima holds Diplomas with Honours in both Broadcast Communications and Marketing Communications from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Imogene Huxham
Senior Program Coordinator
Phone
604.827.5714
imogene.huxham@sauder.ubc.ca
Imogene is the Senior Program Coordinator for Executive Education. Imogene coordinates week long programs such as Meeting The Leadership Challenge, Essential Management Skills, and the Integrated Management Program. In addition, Imogene also coordinates customized programs such as the Physician Leadership Program. Imogene has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Simon Fraser University. She has been with the UBC Sauder School of Business for seven years and previously worked as a Human Resources training coordinator at UBC Plant Operations for 8 years.
Elsie Liu
Program Coordinator
Phone
604.827.4615
elsie.liu@sauder.ubc.ca
Elsie is the program coordinator for Open Enrollment programs at Executive Education. Working alongside the Executive Education faculty, she is responsible for organizing all course logistics and ensuring that students have an excellent learning environment. Elsie brings to the team over a decade of experience as an Assistant Investment Advisor at TD Waterhouse.
Flora Phung
Program Coordinator
Phone
604.822.9860
flora.phung@sauder.ubc.ca
Flora is the Program Coordinator for Executive Education’s Custom, International, and Open Enrollment programs. Working alongside the Executive Education faculty, she is responsible for organizing all course logistics and ensuring that clients have a positive learning experience. Flora has a varied background in graphic design, with a little marketing along the way as well. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health from UBC.
Ioanna Salpigktidou
Executive Assistant to Associate Dean
Phone
604.822.8508
ioanna.salpigktidou@sauder.ubc.ca
Ioanna is the Executive Assistant to the Associate Dean of Executive Education at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She provides senior level administrative support to the Associate Dean and the Senior Management team. She coordinates the complex administrative processes within the Executive Education unit including travel planning, on and off-site meeting coordination, event coordination, and student services. She liaises to internal and external stakeholders and ensures the accurate and up-to-date information for all areas for the efficient administration, organization, and operation of Executive Education. Ioanna holds a Diploma in Hotel Management and has over 9 years of client service experience as well as a track record of strong performance in high-volume, high-pressure environments.
Amethyst Chen
Marketing & Sales Assistant
Phone
604.827.0636
amethyst.chen@sauder.ubc.ca
Amethyst is the Marketing & Sales Assistant for UBC Sauder Executive Education. As part of the Marketing team, Amethyst provides operational and business development support and assists with various tasks such as the execution of strategic marketing plans, Marketing collateral development, website updates and reports creation. Amethyst holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sauder, specializing in Finance.
Our faculty & instructors
Perry Atwal
Perry is a lecturer in Strategy and Organizational Behaviour at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He teaches courses on service management, employment relationships, organizational behaviour, strategy and marketing. He has led successful projects involving extremely diverse participants, and has forged effective relationships between business and government professionals at many levels. Previously he worked in Investment Banking in London, New York and Hong Kong.
Dr. Jonathan Berkowitz
Jonathan is a lecturer in Statistics at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Recognized as an outstanding and inspiring teacher, he is also a consulting statistician in a wide range of research areas. Puzzles are an integral part of his life as well. A member of the National Puzzlers’ League, he is the Word Guy on CBC Radio’s North by Northwest. His expertise in both numbers and words give him unique insights into lateral thinking and full-brain decision making.
Dr. Lisa Cavanaugh
Lisa is an Associate Professor in the Marketing and Behavioral Science Division at the Sauder School of Business, where she teaches courses in consumer behaviour, marketing strategy and business strategy integration. Her interests lie in the areas of emotions, relationships, identity, social influence and prosocial consumption. Previously she was the Manager of New Business/Brand Development for several U.S. non-profit organizations.
Andrew Chen
Andrew is an Adjunct Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business who specializes in improvisation for leaders and business communications. He is a Canadian Comedy Award Nominated performer and has worked in improvisation since 2003. He has been affiliated with various improv organizations such as the Canadian Improv Games, UBC Improv and Instant Theatre, and has offered improv programs in a professional development context.
Rebecca Coleman
Rebecca is a marketing, public relations and outreach specialist who advises clients on how to leverage social media to market their businesses. She works primarily in the creative, not-for-profit, small business and tourism sectors. She also teaches Social Media for Business at the Sauder School of Business.
Robyn Crisanti
Robyn is the Director of Communications for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. She has more than 30 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications, working for organizations in the advertising, financial services, association, utilities, biotechnology and regulatory sectors. She has also been a change management leader and project manager on enterprise-wide technology implementations.
Dr. Darren Dahl
Darren is Senior Associate Dean at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he holds the Innovate BC Professorship in Sales and Sales Management. He teaches courses in strategic marketing, entrepreneurship and creativity. His work on product development and consumer behaviour has been presented at conferences internationally. He also consults for major organizations such as Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Lululemon and Xerox. He recently received Canada’s highest post-graduate teaching honour, and was a finalist in The Economist magazine’s Business Professor of the Year competition.
Bob Elton
Bob is an Adjunct Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he teaches leadership and organizational change programs. He has held the titles of Partner, CFO, President, CEO, Executive Chair, Chair of the Board and Director at organizations including Vancity, BC Hydro and PwC. He currently sits on three boards, and is a member of the executive leadership team at Vancity.
Adel Gamar
Adel is CEO and cofounder of Gamar Leadership Group Ltd., a boutique firm that specializes in adaptive leadership and change management. For more than 15 years, he has advised and coached senior leaders of Fortune 500 companies and major public sector agencies world-wide. He has also served as Education Specialist at UNESCO and Policy Fellow at Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, he taught adaptive leadership and co-facilitated the Think Tank on Global Education.
Tracey Gurton
Tracey is a lecturer in Organizational Behaviour at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Her areas of expertise include organizational culture, leadership, motivation and change management. She delivers professional development programs aimed at helping companies be a better place to work. She is known for her engaging and caring teaching style that brings theory to life with practical experiences.
Dr. David Hannah
David is an Associate Professor of Management at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, where he has received multiple teaching awards. His interests centre on the protection of organizational trade secrets and how workers cope with intensely emotional work. His clients have included BC Hydro, MacDonald Dettwiler and PMC-Sierra.
Dr. Joey Hoegg
Joey is the Canada Research Chair in Consumer Behaviour and Associate Professor of Marketing at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She teaches consumer insights and marketing research. Her expertise includes the influence of product and advertising design on consumers, and how brands develop relationships with their customers. Previously she worked as a marketing research and communications consultant in San Diego.
Denise Holleran-Boswell
Denise is the founder and Managing Partner of Collaborators In Knowledge Inc. She brings more than 40 years of practical experience in managing, auditing and rescuing multi-million dollar projects. She has also trained thousands of students from the private and public sectors in the best practices of portfolio and project management. She is the past President of the Society of PMPs of Greater Vancouver.
Dr. Tim Huh
Tim is a Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. His interests include operations management, inventory control, supply chain management and dynamic pricing. He has worked with semiconductor companies on capacity expansion and configuration, when the production technology and demand for products were subject to high uncertainty. He has also worked with health care organizations, insurance companies and manufacturing facilities in Canada and the U.S.
Steve Jacobs
Steve is Senior Advisor and past Board Chair at CLG, a global leader in behaviour-based strategy execution and performance improvement consulting. He is known internationally for his work with senior executives who are accountable for making things happen—improving the speed, return and sustainability of performance improvement strategies in their companies. His clients have included major corporations such as Chevron, Cigna, H.J. Heinz and the Bank of Montreal.
Tristan Jutras
Tristan helps people make smart technology decisions. With a background in broadcasting, web development, marketing and communications, he has more than 20 years of experience working with local startups and global brands on online endeavours. He also leads courses and speaks regularly on the news about tech topics.
Dr. Keith Kee
Keith is a Director with True Hoshin Consulting Inc. He has more than 15 years of experience assisting his clients in their journey of operational design, including the integration of automation and digital transformation. A certified Lean Black Belt and project management expert, he also delivers Lean optimization, continuous service improvement and strategic planning programs to private and public sector organizations.
Magdelene Rebecca Kee
Magdelene is a Director with True Hoshin Consulting Inc. Formerly she was the Director of Business Consulting at Fujitsu Canada, Director of Lean at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Manager of Lean Transformation at Vancouver Coastal Health. A certified coach in Lean, she has more than 30 years of experience in developing and delivering training, optimization, continuous service improvement and strategic planning programs to organizations across multiple industries.
Dr. Tom Knight
Tom is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He conducts programs in negotiations, HR management and labour relations. His interests focus on alternative approaches to negotiations and workplace conflict resolution. He has consulted for a wide range of organizations in conflict management and collaborative union-management relations.
Dr. Harish Krishnan
Harish is a Professor in the Operations and Logistics Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. His expertise is in the area of supply chain management, specifically as it relates to incentive alignment and contracting. He teaches courses in process analysis and supply chain management, and has worked with several private and public sector organizations in BC.
Dr. Gail Levitt
Gail is President of Levitt Communications Inc. An influential leadership expert and author, she facilitates and coaches individuals and teams on the topics of negotiating, leading without authority, oral and written communications, and strategic thinking and problem solving. Her diverse clients include major financial, telecommunication and consumer retail organizations, as well as numerous public sector agencies.
Scott MacEachern
Scott (CPA, CA) has had wide-ranging career experiences as the CFO of a public multinational fibre optic deployment company; University adjunct professor; and auditor for a Big 4 accounting firm. He is currently a partner of an accounting firm specializing in mid-size public company compliance and professional development courses.
Dr. Gordon McIntosh
Gordon has 35+ years of management and consultancy experience with government agencies. As Senior Advisor at CivicExcellence and Gordon A. McIntosh Inc., he provides governance development, strategic facilitation and leadership training services. His current interests focus on alignment strategies for effective political/administrative relations. He has also conducted training sessions involving more than 140,000 local government elected officials and staff.
Dr. Steven Minns
Steven is a faculty member in the Strategy and Business Economics Department at the UBC Sauder School of Business. His interests include business strategy, innovation, decision making and public policy. Formerly he was Head of Project Management at Taylor Woodrow, an international development and infrastructure construction firm with operations throughout Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Robert Murray
Robert is a Partner in the Incrementa Group, a strategy, leadership development and business optimization organization. An award-winning transformational leader, he has led 18 different turn-around projects in more than 20 countries where the culture was debilitating to success. He is also a sought-after speaker and an Amazon #1 best-selling author on issues relating to customer-centric cultures, strategy, transformation and leadership.
Dr. Mahesh Nagarajan
Mahesh is a Professor and Chair of the Operations and Logistics Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he holds the Alumni Chair Professorship in stochastic optimization and financial modeling. His areas of applied research include data analytics and mathematical modeling of business systems. He has also consulted with major international organizations in retail, manufacturing, services and health care.
Christopher Obst
Chris is the Principal of Jump Management Coaching. As a performance-focused coach, he has more than 20 years of experience challenging organizational leaders at top companies to achieve business results while gaining personal rewards. He also writes extensively about managing people and energy. His talent for motivating high-performing teams earned the National Post “Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies” Award.
Carman Overholt (Q.C.)
Carman is the Principal of Overholt Law. He works with senior management and HR professionals to ensure compliance with labour, employment and human rights legislation, and to develop policies that minimize litigation risk and disruption. He has appeared on behalf of employers before the Supreme Court of BC and the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. He has also represented employers in labour arbitration proceedings and collective bargaining.
Tracy Page
Tracy is an Adjunct Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business and certified project management professional. She works locally and internationally to help clients deliver successfully on complex, strategic projects and to communicate more effectively. Before launching her consulting business, she worked on international projects in the high-tech sector.
Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier
Marie-Hélène draws on her extensive background to increase resilience as a key pillar of organizational success. She is a practicing psychologist and senior leader with over 20 years of experience. As an executive at Sun Life Financial, she oversaw the physical, mental and financial health strategy to support Sun Life’s clients.
Joanna Piros
Joanna is a senior consultant with Counterpoint Communications, where she conducts communications and media relations consulting. For 20+ years she has trained thousands of people how to become better communicators, and how to project themselves in the media spotlight and on the podium. Her clients have included Ballard Power Systems, VanCity, TransLink and Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada.
Rob Prowse
Rob is an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources in the UBC Sauder School of Business. He also works with organizations globally through his consulting practice, where he focuses on organizational design, leadership, performance management and people development strategies. His clients include Scotiabank, GlaxoSmithKline and Ledcor Group.
Dr. Chris Rowell
Chris is a lecturer in Organizational Behavior at the UBC Sauder School of Business. His interests focus on new market and industry emergence, digital platform strategies, and strategy and organizing in distributed networks. He is currently following the emergence of the global blockchain field with an emphasis on North America, and has worked with multiple organizations to advance their blockchain strategies.
Dr. Steven Shechter
Steven is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. His expertise involves applying data-driven, advanced analytical techniques to improve managerial decision making. He was recently awarded a Career Investigator Award from BC’s Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research for his work on applying analytics to the health care industry. He also has work experience applying analytics to the airline industry.
Dr. Timothy Silk
Tim teaches brand management, new product development and consumer behaviour at the UBC Sauder School of Business. A leading expert in pricing and promotion-related consumer behaviour, he helps major international organizations to identify strategic market opportunities for new products. He has also helped shape consumer-friendly public policies for government agencies. Formerly he was a marketing manager for a soft-drink company and an advertising account executive.
Scott Sinclair
Scott is a lecturer at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He has been actively involved in professional accounting education for more than 30 years. He was the principal author for the CA School of Business in Western Canada between 2000 and 2010, and has won multiple awards for teaching excellence. He has also worked for Coopers & Lybrand Chartered Accounts, serving small business and mining clients.
Dr. Daniel Skarlicki
Daniel is the Edgar Kaiser Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He has taught executive programs in organizations across North and South America, Europe and Asia. His clients have included VanCity, Rocky Mountaineer and Glaxo. An active educator, he has won numerous teaching and international research awards. His interests focus on leadership mindfulness and how people respond to justice and injustice at work.
Eric Smith
Eric is the Vice President of Sales for the consumer electronics company Kanto Living, where he provides strategic leadership and leads a North American sales team. He has more than 30 years of sales experience spanning diverse industries. As an independent consultant, he helps clients develop strategies and tactical plans that deliver breakthrough sales results. His clients have included KPMG, The Refinery Leadership Partners and The Canadian Association of Management Consultants.
Jim Southcott
Jim has worked as a senior strategist for more than 25 years. As a partner at Southcott Strategy, he works with senior managers to set their long-term business and marketing strategy. His special areas of interest include brand management, new product development, digital readiness, cultural branding, organizational creativity and innovation. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he teaches courses on cultivating creativity in business.
Amy Stanley
Amy is an Adjunct Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She has worked in various HR roles, including 8 years as an HR Manager in UBC’s Department of Medicine. She has also been awarded Associate Certified Coach status from the International Coach Foundation. She currently manages her own leadership development business specializing in helping leaders handle conflict and challenging professional relationships.
Ann Stone
Ann is a Marketing Instructor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where she teaches courses in marketing principles, integrated marketing communication and marketing strategy. She brings to the classroom more than 30 years of C-level marketing experience in large organizations such as Coca-Cola and Dairy Queen.
Kai Su
Kai is a LSS Black Belt with many years of experience in leading large-scale process improvement programs within complex organizations. As a provider of LSS mentorship, training and business collaboration, he is known to be a continuous change agent for encompassing customer-centric thinking into the everyday culture. He is currently a Senior Process Improvement Consultant at TELUS.
Dr. James Tansey
James is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He is also the Executive Director of UBC Sauder’s Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing and UBC’s Sustainability Initiative. An award-winning leader in social enterprise, emerging technologies and environmental strategy, he co-founded Canada’s largest carbon project developer and advises government agencies in the green energy space.
Dr. Thomas Tripp
Tom is Professor of Management and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Carson College of Business at Washington State University. He teaches courses in leadership, decision making and negotiation. An internationally famous expert in workplace conflict, he publishes widely on conflict, revenge and forgiveness. He is also a popular educator who has won numerous awards for teaching excellence.
Dr. Alex Trisoglio
Alex is Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He is an executive coach with extensive experience in leadership development, performance improvement and catalyzing organizational change. He is also trained in mindfulness-based stress reduction and self-compassion. His experience includes 19 years advising senior leaders at McKinsey & Co. and 4 years working with the senior management team at IFC/The World Bank.
Dr. Danielle van Jaarsveld
Danielle is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business in the Organizational Behavior-Human Resources Division. Her expertise includes customer service, industrial relations and human resource management. Currently, she focuses on how customer mistreatment of employees influences performance, turnover and absenteeism. She is frequently interviewed by the media about her findings.
Dr. Kate White
Kate is Professor of Marketing & Behavioural Science and Academic Director of the Peter Dillon Centre for Business Ethics at the UBC Sauder School of Business. A world-renowned researcher, author and teacher, she focuses on how we can shift people’s attitudes to encourage prosocial actions. She has also conducted behaviour change projects with major public sector organizations, including smoking cessation with Health Canada, sustainability with The City of Calgary, and charitable giving with The United Way.
Peter Wilken
Peter is the owner of Dolphin Brand Strategy, a marketing and brand management consulting firm. He has over 30 years of experience in building integrated advertising, public relations, customer relationship management and brand operations for the world’s most prestigious brands, including Coca-Cola, BMW, Disney, Sony and Procter & Gamble. His most recent corporate role was regional managing director of BBDO Asia Pacific.
Elaine Williamson
Elaine is an Instructor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where she teaches courses in business development, personal selling, sales management and marketing strategy. With over 25 years of industry experience, she brings a broad range of marketing, sales and management experience from diverse industries. Her focus is to work with emerging and experienced professionals to accelerate their competencies as sales leaders and practitioners.
Bo Zhang
Bo (CPA, CA) worked in Ernst & Young LLP’s assurance practice in Canada and the U.S. where he had extensive experience in SEC financial reporting, internal controls and compliance. Currently he is an accounting instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and an independent consultant for real estate transactions including valuation and cash flow forecasting.
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