Recent Events

CALIBRATING THE CLIMATE TRANSITION:  SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY SECURITY, PROSPERITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT  IN THE COLD WAR II ERA

Changing the Narrative on Climate: the LRI/BMO CI Symposium

19 May 2022 | Queen’s Park, Toronto

A convergence of factors – climate change, geopolitical conflict and inflationary pressures – has brought the debate on how to balance sustainability with security, prosperity and social impact into much sharper focus.

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An LRI Conversation with Russell Napier

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17 February 2022 | In Conversation Series

In this fireside chat, LRI director John Turner interviews Russell Napier about his new book and the outlook for the global economy.

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Building Resilience and Adapting Purpose in a Post-Pandemic World:

The Past|Future of the Public Corporation Series

15 October 2021 | Online Conference

The public corporation and the world of work are changing dramatically. What role could/ should the corporation play as societies turn to building economic and social resilience?

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Managing Extreme Risk and Uncertainty in an Increasingly Volatile World

24 September 2021 | Online Conference

From financial crises to the Great Pandemic, to climate change and rising inequality, how should risk be managed in an increasingly volatile world?

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BUBBLES: AN LRI BRIEFING

23 July 2021 | Online Briefing

Something peculiar has been happening in financial markets. Despite the worst pandemic in a century, stock markets have been booming. Why?

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DE/RE- INDUSTRIALIZATION: LEGACIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

13 January 2021 | Online Briefing

Industries are relocating and employment needs are changing. How should corporations and governments handle the negative fallout on economies, societies and political systems? Should we – could we? – re-industrialize?

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THE PAST / FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC CORPORATION: LONG RUN, CURRENT STATE, FUTURE PROSPECTS IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA

9 October 2020 | Online Conference

The Great Pandemic has brought the world to an historic crossroad. How do we align corporate purpose in response? What styles and structures do we need?

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Big Tech: Monopoly’s Second Moment? The Evolution and Trajectory of Government Policy and Corporate Strategy

2 October 2020 | Online Conference

The digital behemoths of the 21st century are increasingly viewed as the new monopolies. How do we create policies that balance the needs of innovators, consumers, and national jurisdictions?

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PRECEDENTS IN AN UNPRECEDENTED WORLD: INSIGHTS FOR PANDEMIC ERA LEADERS

4 June 2020 | Online Briefing

How might Covid-19 affect businesses, the financial system, inequality and globalization? What can leaders learn from past pandemics, economic depressions and national crises?

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Confronting the Productivity Challenge

8 November 2019 | Roundtable, Belfast, UK

Since the Global Financial Crisis, productivity – a 250 year-old engine of economic growth – has flat-lined. How do we tackle such a serious and complex issue?

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