Thought Leadership at George Brown

Our thought leaders from across George Brown College offer their first-person perspective and expertise on the major trends, disruptors and influences happening at the college, in post-secondary education and in the world around us.

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EV Technician at a charging station
Canada is not ready for the coming electric vehicle revolution. Here’s what we need to do
We are in the midst of an energy revolution. By 2030, the International Energy Agency expects there will be 145 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road globally. But where are the charging…
Kizzy Rodney, Director, Strategic Partnerships
Let’s talk about access to education
By Kizzy RodneyIn a recent meeting I attended, a senior leader referred to the pursuit of education as “a transformative process for human development.” I immediately asked myself, if we…
Dr. Gervan Fearon, President, George Brown College
Dr. Gervan Fearon reflects on his first year as President
This month marks the first anniversary of Dr. Gervan Fearon joining George Brown College as President. To commemorate this milestone, he shares his reflections on his first year on the job…
Chef Jason Innis
What I learned from two years of teaching culinary classes online
By Jason InnissAs a chef and culinary arts professor at George Brown College, I design and teach culinary demos, culinary labs, and sustainability, leadership, and entrepreneurship theory…
A headshot of Dr. Gervan Fearon, President of George Brown College
The ROI on EDI
By Dr. Gervan FearonWhen we talk about creating more inclusive workplaces, this effort is most often framed as a moral imperative. In other words, we should strive for equity, diversity and inclusion…
Genevieve Weigel
Sexual violence is not a women’s issue
By Genevieve WeigelFor generations, sexual violence has been positioned as a women’s issue, with prevention and education work mainly directed toward women and girls.We know that women, girls, trans…
a photo of president Dr. Gervan Fearon
Polytechnic education is critical to Canada’s future
By Dr. Gervan FearonThe COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed the nature of work and learning, but if you think the big changes are over, think again. From climate change to digital disruption…
Krista Holmes
College research and innovation is helping Canada build back better
By Dr. Krista HolmesMaking inroads for college researchers amidst Canada's university-dominated research and innovation landscape often feels like climbing uphill in mud. This feeling persisted long…
Shannon Hynes, Director of Strategy & Planning, George Brown College
Ten ways to focus on long-term strategy in times of crisis
By Shannon HynesThe irony is not lost on me that whenever I sit down to work on this piece about long-term, strategic thinking, my time is gobbled up by something that requires immediate attention…
Jennifer Grant
A year later, building community to challenge systemic racism
By Jennifer GrantWhen George Floyd was murdered by police one year ago, it brought the realities of anti-Black racism into stark focus for many people. However, for those of us in the Black community…

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