Dominique O'Rourke

Secrets from my MA Leadership

For the first time in two years I am enjoying holidays without having to lug textbooks and all that brain-baggage of “I should be working on a paper”. It’s delightful! It’s amazing to think back on classmates & teachers, assignments and readings and to consider everything I learned and accomplished in that time. Don’t haveContinue reading “Secrets from my MA Leadership”

Five Ways Leadership is Like Riding a Bike

My five/almost 6-year old daughter is mastering riding a two wheeler at the moment. Today she said: “You have to look where you’re going because then your hands go there and your whole body.” Wise words that got me thinking about other bike riding and life “basics”. Look where you’re going. Basic vision sets yourContinue reading “Five Ways Leadership is Like Riding a Bike”

What do Conversations, Cottages & Swimming have to do with leadership?

Are you celebrating Canada Day/Fourth of July with an extended vacation week? Me too. So I’ve revived 3 summer themed blog posts that you may have missed but that could serve you well. First, Put down the “smart phone” and ask a great question may convince you that “So, how are things?” or “Would youContinue reading “What do Conversations, Cottages & Swimming have to do with leadership?”

9 Ways to Mitigate the Downsides of Over-Trust

It’s only responsible for leaders to understand both the benefits and the downsides of trust in a business context. Only then can they put in place measures to mitigate the potential for opportunism. Gleaned from my research in marketing, economics, business strategy and ethics literature, here are 9 ways you can mitigate the downsides ofContinue reading “9 Ways to Mitigate the Downsides of Over-Trust”