Public / Private Sector: Let’s Talk!
By Jim Gibson on June 16, 2018
I had the true pleasure of speaking this week at the “Policy Matters” conference in Edmonton. Held every two years for leaders in the Government of Alberta, it brings together all of the policymakers under…
Trust & The New Social Contract
By Jim Gibson on March 25, 2018
As we look into the deep challenges of the day including inequalities of wealth and opportunity distribution caused by technology, and the disappearance of trust with all institutions – we can be easily overwhelmed.
Hey America…
By Jim Gibson on March 24, 2017
… just wanted to let you in on a conversation I had this morning. It was with a very successful, Cambridge University educated Asian gentleman whom I will call Shahal. We met virtually through a…
The Future is a Roundabout
By Jim Gibson on January 12, 2016
The Future Roundabout by kevin dooley, on Flickr I have always loved roundabouts – traffic circles – or whatever name you give to those delightful road configurations that move traffic in most parts of the…
Alberta’s Start-up Tech Ecosystem: Why not here?
By Jim Gibson on December 3, 2015
It occurred to me as I watched another western Canadian technology firm head down to spend 42 hours in the valley ecosystem, that there is an unfortunate analogy with the Canadian Oil and Gas industry. …
Collective Brilliance: A New Leadership Paradigm
By Jim Gibson on August 17, 2015
If you have read Walter Isaacson’s excellent biography of Steve Jobs you will know that one of the central themes of the book – whether intended or not – is the nature of business leadership. …