Career Advice from B.C. Business Leaders

What piece of business advice got you where you are today?

We surveyed 17 of our province’s most intriguing business, political and community leaders, and asked them one simple question: what’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

 

 

Francesco Aquilini

The Vancouver Canucks owner takes a page out of Einstein.

Peter Wall

The Wall Financial founder, on aggression and going west, young man.

Terry McBride

The Nettwerk Music founder, on the flagrant disregard of good advice.

Ian Telfer

The Goldcorp chair, on anticipating problems and the art of timing.

Jimmy Pattison

B.C.'s wealthiest man recalls a simple exhortation from his father.
 

Peter Busby

The Busby Perkins+Will founder, on casting your eyes to the future.
 

Bramwell Tovey

The VSO musical director, on the value of spectacle and discipline.
 

James Shepard

The Canfor CEO, on pain and the power of communitarianism.
 

Richard Jaffray

The Cactus Restaurants founder on remaining clear-eyed about details.

Sarah Morgan-Silvester

The UBC chancellor, on mentorship and the pricelessness of enjoyment.

Gordon Campbell

The former BC premier, on making your own luck through hard work.
 

Cindy Lee

The T&T Supermarket CEO, on the instructions of bankruptcy.

Kim Baird

The Tsawwassen First Nations chief, on the value of diminishing ego.

Tom Prendergast

The TransLink CEO, on falling on the sword of truth.
 

Naomi Yamamoto

The B.C. minister, on acquainting yourself with your ignorance.

Peter Dhillon

The Richberry Group CEO, on rising, falling, and futility of grudges.
 

Kash Heed

The the former solicitor-general, on popularity and doing the right thing.
 

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