In this episode of C-Suite Unplugged, Gord Johnston, Vice Chair of Stantec’s Board of Directors, joins Adam Legge for a conversation on leadership, infrastructure and building a made-in-Alberta company into a global success story.
Recorded shortly before he retired from the CEO role, Gord reflects on a 40-year career in engineering and business, the career moves and leadership lessons that shaped his path, and the culture and strategy behind Stantec’s growth into one of the world’s top global design and engineering firms.
Tune in for a conversation on building organizations that last, the infrastructure needed to support growing communities, and what Gord has learned from a career spent helping shape both Stantec and the industry around it.
In this episode:
- Gord’s 40-year journey from engineer to CEO
- The culture and strategy behind Stantec’s growth
- The future of infrastructure and how communities are changing
- Gord’s move to Vice Chair and why he remains optimistic about Alberta
About C-Suite Unplugged
In this series, C-Suite Unplugged, host Adam Legge talks to Alberta’s top CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders about their journey to the C-Suite, what keeps them up at night as an Albertan and as a leader in their industry, and what their outlook is for the future.
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