The Glaring Cap Governance Board Training
"when it comes to great governance, there is usually a gap between where the organization is now, and where it could be in its ideal future." A hybrid event based in Saskatchewan.
Rural Ontario Municipalities Association,
Ian's joining this event as a panelist.
Books By Ian
Abuse rarely announces itself in the boardroom. It hides behind "strong opinions" and "necessary tough love." Ian McCormack calls it what it is. In UnCivil Society (2024), he exposes gaslighting, stalking, and harassment in local government and non-profits, then arms you with the tools to stop it cold. Real stories. Real fixes. Zero tolerance.
Great governance begins with refusing to let toxic behavior win.
After talking to hundreds of mayors and thousands of councillors, Ian distilled exactly what separates the great ones from the rest. Personal traits, community leadership, and governing mastery. All summarized as The DNA of Great Leaders (2022).
Includes 25 attributes you can actually use to lead better, fight less, and get things done.
"If more communities led in this thoughtful way it would add up to stronger communities, a stronger country, and a timely antidote to the politics of division we see around us."
- Don Iveson (Former Mayor of the City of Edmonton)
Who’s Driving the Grader? And Other Governance Questions (2020) A funny, no-nonsense wake-up call for local government. Ian rips apart buzzwords, echo chambers, and the dumb decisions that make headlines for all the wrong reasons. If you want better governance and fewer front-page disasters, start here.