Leadership – Page 5 – Lesley Antoun Consulting

Strategy & Ecosystems, Part 2: Influence in Ecosystems

Posted by Lesley Antounon October 18, 2019March 3, 2020in Leadership, Strategy2 Comments

I've been thinking about influence lately, and specifically, how it shapes discussions and decisions. Having been fortunate enough to learn from some great influencers early in my life and career, a lot of the theory I was later formally taught…

Is Strategic Planning Still Relevant?

Posted by Lesley Antounon January 29, 2019March 1, 2019in Leadership, StrategyLeave a comment

A few months ago, I attended an open house at a local high school. The headmaster started his address to the families in attendance by rattling off a long list of products and services that didn’t exist 10 years ago,…

Politics of Leadership – A View from the Top

Posted by Lesley Antounon April 28, 2017December 1, 2019in Careers & labour, LeadershipLeave a comment

On Wednesday, I had the great pleasure of attending another great event by one of Concordia University's Alumni organizations, a round table session entitled "The Politics of Leadership." The panel included two CEOs, one Brigadier General, and a researcher on…

My Personal Lessons Learned

Posted by Lesley Antounon February 17, 2017June 5, 2018in Careers & labour, LeadershipLeave a comment

Last year, the company I worked for had a very forward thinking department which took the initiative to host a series of events they called “Breakfast with a Leader.” This was their way of getting around the fact that company-paid…