Academic

Academic Lectures and Executive Education

I design and deliver executive education programs, graduate instruction, and professional learning for universities and public institutions. My teaching strategy is designed to prompt new ideas, help leaders navigate complexity, and encourage students to cultivate their own perceptions.

I have taught at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Calgary, and Mount Royal University, with courses including Strategic Change Leadership for Creative Industries, Narratives of Digital Capitalism, and Writing Speculative Fiction.

Academic Workshops

Research-informed workshops are ideal for universities, cultural organizations, governments, and professional groups seeking fresh perspectives on leadership, organizational change, creativity, and place. Every workshop is a bespoke program intended to provide short-term and intensive instruction.

Previous workshops include the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS), the University of Rouen, Normandy, and interdisciplinary research groups across the United Kingdom and Canada.

Keynote Speaker

Drawing on international research, my keynote presentations challenge audiences to think about how environments shape identity, decision-making, innovation, and community. Whether speaking to academic, civic, or professional audiences, I aim to inspire new ways of understanding the places we build, inhabit, and transform.

Consider me for your next event if you are seeking a:

• Cultural critic
• Storytelling researcher
• Literary thinker
• Canadian cultural commentator
• Artist-researcher

Speaking topics

• Emotional engagement with liminal geographies
• Self-reflective practices in research or arts creation
• Canadian storytelling, place, and identity
• Find the gap: how to make unique contributions at work