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Winter06 IT 8/23/06 3:02 PM Page 1 intouch Leading without Borders Tim Hockey, EMBA ’97, recognizes the value of Ivey’s new Cross-Enterprise LeadershipTM strategy Page 16 Ivey Olympians Page 24 A magazine for alumni and friends of the Richard Ivey School of Business/Winter 2006 Publications Mail Agreement 40015801 Winter06 IT 8/23/06 3:02 PM Page 2 Winter06 IT 8/23/06 3:02 PM Page 3 INSIDE WINTER 2006INTOUCH FEATURES 16 Leadership In September Ivey announced a bold new strategic 24 BRAD FARROW, MBA ’83, LEARNED direction based on the concept of THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK WHILE TM COMPETING IN JUDO AT BOTH Cross-Enterprise Leadership . THE ’76 MONTREAL OLYMPICS AND ’84 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. InTouch spoke to Professors Mary Crossan, Steve Foerster and Mark Vandenbosch to get a better under- standing of the approach and its impact on Ivey’s teaching and research programs. We also talked to Tim Hockey and Pamela Griffith- Jones, two alumni leaders who are passionate about the importance of Cross-Enterprise Leadership in their own companies, and for Ivey. 24 Ivey Rings To celebrate the Turin Games, we profile four alumni who have made their mark on the Olympic movement in Canada, including judo national champion Brad Farrow, who now operates a suc- cessful consulting company, and hur- dler Jeff Glass, a Bay Street lawyer. Does high-performance sport prepare you for high-performance business leadership? Looks like it. DEPARTMENTS 32 In the Crease Professor Craig Dun- 4 Doing Business Rankings, bar is an exceptional researcher, popular Editor in Chief Glenn Yonemitsu, MBA ’89 Editorial Board Bob Beauregard, MBA ’62, alumnus; awards, conferences, case competi- teacher, skilled administrator, and a Stephanie Brooks, HBA '93, alumna; Pamela Griffith-Jones, HBA ’87, MBA ’90, IAA Board of Directors; Sandy Hurst, retired tions and more . good guy to have minding the net. Faculty member; Michael Needham, MBA ’68, Advisory Board; Rob Way, Marketing and Communications; David Weiner, MBA ’85, alumnus; Glenn Yonemitsu, MBA ’89, Advancement 8 Alumni in Action 34 Notes from Near and Managing Editor Pat Morden Design Karin Culliton The Ivey Alumni Association unveils a Far Whatever happened to . .? The Production Co-ordinators Don Park, Rachel Condie Contributing Writers Pat Morden, Max Morden, new strategy designed to strengthen answers are here! Michael LeBoldus, HBA ’99, MBA ’03, Terri Garton Research Sarah McCarthy bonds between alumni and the intouch is published by the Department of Advancement at the Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western School, and across the alumni net- 52 Ivey Lives Remembered Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7 work. Chair Patrick Crowley explains, Harry Yeandle never forgot his days @intouch is a regular e-newsletter that provides updates on the School between issues of the magazine. See and fellow Board members discuss at Ivey and made a significant con- www.ivey.uwo.ca/intouch intouch welcomes input from all alumni for letters to the projects that support strategic goals. tribution through his will. editor, articles or ideas on themes. Please send all address changes to Advancement, Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada N6A 3K7, via e-mail to alumni @ivey.uwo.ca or over the World Wide 30 Development Ivey alumni 54 Alumni Speak Michael Web at www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni. Copyright 2006 – Richard Ivey School of Business. Reproduction in whole or in part with- believe in the School’s new strate- LeBoldus has a new perspective on out permission is prohibited. Cover Photo DW Dorken gy, and are prepared to make their life since spending two months Advertising Sales Rachel Condie, Ivey Advancement (519) 661-4101 support tangible. teaching in Cambodia. Winter06 IT 8/23/06 3:02 PM Page 4 Week in partnership with the Canadian Faculty receive alumni Association of Family Enterprise. Under supported awards the leadership of David Simpson, MBA Thanks to donations from the classes ‘88, the Centre is focused on enhancing of MBA ’79 and HBA ’74, the School family business management. In Cana- awards Tenured Faculty Research Merit Doing da, family-owned enterprises produce Awards each year to top professors Business 45 per cent of GDP, create nearly 70 per who have demonstrated exceptional cent of new jobs, and employ 50 per cent research productivity. This year’s hon- of the workforce. "The Centre's forma- ourees are: The School in the World tion is recognition of the positive and < Paul Beamish pervasive effect that family enterprises • Tima Bansal have," says Simpson. "We want to begin • Mary Crossan a new chapter of discussion, research • Niraj Dawar and support in this area." • Joerg Dietz The following day, IFE hosted the • Gerard Seijts Top rankings Entrepreneurial Cognition Conference at The support of Rosalind Ivey, HBA In September the Wall Street Journal re- Spencer Conference Centre. The confer- ’82, and Scott Cooper, HBA ’82, led to leased its 2005 MBA school ranking, ence attracted 35 experts from Ivey and the creation of the Ivey Teaching Inno- which placed Ivey sixth worldwide in at- around the world to explore how entrepre- vation Award, which recognizes teach- tracting international recruiters, and first neurs make decisions and build the knowl- ing excellence and innovative curricu- in Canada. A separate analysis of re- edge sets they need to be successful. lum and program contributions. The cruiter responses ranked Ivey 9th in the On November 24, the First Annual Ivey 2005 honorees are Michael Pearce and world by recruiters in the financial ser- Alumni Entrepreneurial Gathering was Gerard Seijts. vices industry. No other Canadian school held in Toronto. Bill Di Nardo, HBA ’91, Congratulations to all. was ranked in this sector. founder and former President and CEO of In October, the Beyond Grey Pinstripes Grocery Gateway Inc., was the keynote Rudy Giuliani 2005 survey ranked Ivey 14th worldwide, speaker. Ivey student Colin McDougall, to speak at Ivey and named Professor Tima Bansal as a MBA ’06 Candidate, of Thunderball, and Following on the success of last year’s runner up for the Grey Pinstripes Faculty Lisa Shepherd, HBA ’95, MBA ’02, President Ivey Builds project, MBA students Pioneer Award. This specialized ranking and CEO of Mezzanine Consulting, also are planning another major confer- profiles schools that incorporate social spoke about their businesses. Despite ence for April 21, 2006. This time the and environmental issues into the fabric unseasonably wintry weather, the event theme is crisis leadership, and Rudy of their MBA programs. attracted 35 alumni and students. Giuliani, Mayor of New York during the The IFE is looking for partners to pro- 9/11 crisis, will lead a line-up of out- Busy season for Institute vide summer internship opportunities for standing speakers. for Entrepreneurship the Certificate in Entrepreneurship. If you Ivey Builds 2006 will also include a On October 19 the Business Families or your entrepreneurial company can Global Case Simulation competition. Centre, launched by the Institute for offer an Ivey student a summer intern- Three-person teams from the world’s Entrepreneurship (IFE) in May, hosted a ship, or help in any way, please call Eric top ten business schools will be invit- workshop celebrating Family Business Morse or Sarah Buck (519) 661-4221. ed to participate in a 12-hour real- time simulation of crisis in a global 4 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: MALIA GOSSET, CAFE;DAVID SIMPSON, MBA '88, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, business. BUSINESS FAMILIES CENTRE, IVEY BUSINESS SCHOOL; MARK CATOR, CARDINAL MEATS; LYNNE CRAM, ELLIS DON CONSTRUCTION; RICHARD COSTLEY-WHITE, EMBA '04, THE BLACKBURN Luzius Wirth, MBA ’06 Candidate, GROUP; LUANNA MCGOWAN, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; DAVID BENTALL, NEXT STEP President of Ivey Builds, says the stu- ADVISORS, KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT EVENT; MIKE THOMPSON, FORMERLY RICHARDSON FOODS dent-run initiative has several goals. “It’s a big project that integrates people within the School, and builds the brand outside the School,” he says.“At the end of the day, it enriches the Ivey experi- ence, and is proof of the quality and spirit of Ivey’s student body.” The Ivey Builds team is seeking spon- sors to support both the conference and case competition. Alumni are also wel- come to attend the conference: tickets are available through www.iveybuilds.com. See ad on page 13 for more details. CLARKE PHOTO: MATTHEW (BOTTOM) For the most up-to-date news at Ivey, check www.ivey.ca/media Winter06 IT 8/23/06 3:02 PM Page 5 Ivey InTouch Magazine | Winter 2006 Business leaders, dent & CEO of Bell Canada Enterprises. HBAs HOST students explore Mr. Sabia talked about the need for Cana- THE WORLD competitiveness challenge da to develop a new public policy consen- Leading Canadian thinkers from busi- sus around national priorities. From March 15 to 18, 2006, Ivey will ness, academia, and government came The Roundtable included Jack Mintz, be hosting the 17th Annual Scotia- together in November for a Roundtable President & CEO of the C.D. Howe Insti- bank International Case Competi- hosted by Ivey’s Lawrence National Cen- tute, Dominic D’Alessandro, President tion. The largest international un- tre for Policy and Management. The con- and CEO of Manulife Financial; W. dergraduate case competition in ference focused on the challenges Cana- Edmund Clark, President and CEO of TD North America, the Competition da faces in a changing and increasingly Bank Financial Group; and Jeffrey M. Lip- will welcome 12 teams from promi- competitive global environment, partic- ton, President and CEO of NOVA Chemi- nent undergraduate business ularly from emerging economic powers cals. The Roundtable focused on issues schools around the world. such as China and India. of productivity under the theme Meet- Don't miss the opportunity to The event was held over two days at ing the Competitiveness Challenge: Sur- watch the business leaders of to- the TSX Broadcast & Conference Centre in viving and Winning in a Transforming morrow in action today.