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Research & Writing

The content below will give you a sense of the evolution of my academic and practical thinking. I am always looking for ways to translate research into practice.

Articles

Written Articles, Book Chapters, Practical Guides & Case Studies

The Philanthropist

Dismantling Founder’s Syndrome Avoiding Founder’s Syndrome through Good Governance

Insight

Understanding Founder’s Syndrome in Social Entrepreneurship

Standford Social Innovation Review

The Many Roads to Revenue Generation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Carrying On Without a ‘Founder’s Magic’: the Carter Center

Case Studies

World Education Services: Expanding Pathways to Impact

At the Intersection of Yoga and Leadership: Humility as a Practice

Book Chapter

Organized Chaos: Mapping the Definitions of Social Entrepreneurship

Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

Empowering Growth from Within: Cultivating Conditions for Intrapreneurship to Thrive

Book Chapter

Practical Guide

Good Governance & Leadership in Founder-Led Organizations

Stakeholders’ Stories of Impact: The Case of Furniture Bank

Article Mentions

Management Today

When a Founder Keeps Coming Back, Chaos Usually Follows

All About Estates

Founders: the Good, the Innovative, and the Toxic

‘Always Optimizing’: Toronto’s Tech Set Takes the Ice Plunge

The Logic

For Purpose Law

Current Thoughts on Founder’s Syndrome

The Editors Leaving Magazines to Launch Fashion Brands

Financial Times

Panels & Webinars

Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs

Founder’s Syndrome: Why Is it All About You?

Nonprofit Founders and Organizational Succession: Joys and Challenges

Carleton University

Insights for Action - Leading for Impact: Leading Well for the Long Term

University of Oxford

Podcast Interviews

Let’s Imagine

Good Governance and Leadership in Founder-Led Organizations

Grey Areas

Spilling The Tea on Leadership and Toxic Work Cultures

Model Little Cult Member

Founder’s Syndrome

Question Everything

Leadership, Red Flags and Toxicity in the Workplace

Dr. Susanna Kislenko: Researcher & Writer on Founder’s Syndrome

Femme Studios

Insight

Founder’s Syndrome: Why is it All About You?

The Small Nonprofit

Surviving Founders

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