In this episode, Martha and Indira speak candidly with Anne Giardini, a Canadian business executive, journalist, lawyer and author who served as the 11th Chancellor of Simon Fraser University.  She was president of Weyerhauser Company Ltd. and has written two novels, The Sad Truth About Happiness and Advice for Italian Boys. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Order of British Columbia.

Anne discusses her experiences in the position and how she had the 'nerve' to get there.

Episode Resources

• Giardini, A. (2010). Advice For Italian Boys. HarperCollins Canada.
• Giardini, A. (2011). The sad truth about happiness: A Novel. Harper Collins.
• Piper, Martha and Samarasekera, Indira. Nerve: Lessons on leadership from two women who went first. Toronto, Ontario ECW Press, 2021.www.nerve2021.com

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