Host Stephanie and her former boss VP Pari Johnston, discuss Pari’s life and career. What happened that changed her leadership style, parenting, and passions? We cover topics from saying yes, to saying no, mental health, leadership, physical health, workaholism, parenting, empathy, and stepping back from your career. Listen to find out what lessons Pari learned and how you can apply them to your own life!
More about Pari:
Pari Johnston is the Vice-President, Policy and Public Affairs, Genome Canada. Before joining Genome Canada, Pari served as Vice-President, Policy and Public Affairs at Universities Canada.
Pari was a founding board member of The Conversation Canada/La Conversation Canada, the national digital media organization for academic journalism. A passionate community volunteer, she serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Care Centre. She founded Housing Through an Autism Lens, a national solutions lab designed to create solutions to housing challenges faced by autistic adults in Ottawa.
Pari has an MA in international affairs from Carleton University and a BA in French literature from the University of Regina.
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Produced by: Stephanie Mitton