Selected writing

These are a few of my most-read pieces on leadership, systems, Canada, and Alberta. This page will evolve over time — but it starts with the work that best reflects how I think.

Leadership & management

Why Calm Leadership Wins Composure as a competitive advantage under pressure.

The Risk of Ideas: Losing, Learning, and Creating Anyway What it costs to build — and why that cost is worth paying.

Leadership in a Chaotic World Why Canada must stay steady — and what real leadership looks like.

Canada & identity

We Are Canadians (Not American) Rights, freedoms, advantages, and benefits of being Canadian.

Canada’s Quiet Trade Revolution: Turning Away from America’s Shadow A pragmatic look at trade, leverage, and national direction.

Alberta, economics & nation-building

Series: Managed Decline A framework for long-term thinking — and better outcomes than denial.

Strategic Brief: Canada’s Pipeline Crossroads Nation-building corridor vs export gamble — a clear-eyed comparison.

Executive Summary: Exploring Alberta’s Path to Handling Federal Services Independently Costs, risks, and practical realities — explained in plain language.

The Seduction of Alberta How simple answers to complex problems become dangerously popular.

A Vision for Alberta A personal, practical case for long-term direction and cohesion.