About this episode

Karen Brookman discusses her leadership at WCD and the values that guide the family business.

BCA President Adam Legge is joined by Karen Brookman, President and CEO of WCD, for an inspiring conversation on C-Suite Unplugged . WCD has been part of Alberta's business landscape for more than 70 years. In this episode, Adam sits down with Karen Brookman to talk about the company's evolution, the values that have shaped its growth, and what it means to steward a multigenerational family business. Karen shares how she approached taking the helm at WCD and how she continues to build a culture rooted in innovation, service, and community. She also reflects on the mentors who guided her— including her father, George Brookman— and the lessons that inform her leadership today. This conversation offers a thoughtful, grounded look at leading a legacy company forward, supporting Alberta's community, and preparing for the opportunities ahead. --------------------- About the Business Council of Alberta The Business Council of Alberta was founded on a simple idea: to make life better for all Albertans. We believe that business has an important role in improving society, and that when business does well, we all do well. We work with the chief executives and leading entrepreneurs of…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Legge

Guest: Karen Brookman

Topics covered

• business leadership
• family business
• innovation
• community
• mentorship

Keywords

• C-Suite
• leadership
• WCD
• Alberta
• family business
• mentorship
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WCD, Business Council of Alberta

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