SENATORS’ STATEMENTS — Karl Moore, PhD

Honourable senators, I rise today to honour an outstanding Canadian, a bright mind with a deep connection to my hometown of Montreal, whose career has left an enduring mark on academia and on the broader global conversation around leadership, strategy and human dynamics.

For more than two decades at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, Professor Karl Moore, who joins us in the gallery today, has distinguished himself as a teacher, researcher, author, media contributor and thought leader of international renown.

From early executive roles in the high-tech sector to a formative tenure at Oxford University, Professor Moore has consistently blended real-world experience with scholarly insight. Since joining McGill in 2000, he has mentored generations of students in strategy, leadership and organizational behaviour, while also teaching executive and MBA audiences at leading institutions such as Harvard, Stanford and Cambridge.

Karl’s contributions to scholarship are both broad and impactful. He has authored countless books, edited volumes, chapters and scores of executive articles, earning more than 4,200 citations in academic literature. His research spans key areas in management, from the history of globalization to the evolving dynamics of personality in leadership roles, influencing peers and practitioners alike.

A central theme of Karl’s work is rethinking traditional assumptions about leadership. His work on introverts, ambiverts and extroverts reframes how we understand executive effectiveness and has challenged entrenched biases.

This research culminates in his most recent book, We Are All Ambiverts Now: Introverts, Ambiverts, and Extroverts in the C‑Suite, co-authored with Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl, drawing on more than 750 interviews with global CEOs and senior executives. The book bridges academic insight and practical application, offering leaders tools to harness diverse personality strengths, become better managers and navigate complex workplace challenges.

I want to thank him for presenting earlier today to the Independent Senators Group. I encourage other Senate groups to consider hearing from him.

Beyond academia, Professor Moore has enriched public discourse through decades of writing and media engagement, including a long-running Forbes blog and his podcast, The CEO Series, where he explores leadership journeys, emerging trends and the balance between professional success and personal well‑being.

His gift for translating rigorous research into accessible insight has made him a trusted voice in business and society in Canada and abroad.

Honourable senators, please join me in celebrating Professor Karl Moore’s exceptional career, intellectual curiosity and commitment to excellence. As a teacher, scholar and communicator, he has helped shape how we understand leadership and human potential in the 21st century.

Thank you. Meegwetch.