For nearly 10 years until his recent retirement, TOM WELLNER has been the CEO of Revera Inc., a leading owner, developer, investor, and asset manager in the senior living sector. Tom started his career at Eli Lilly, where he held a variety of global operational and leadership roles. He then spent two decades in the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry before coming to [...] his career, Tom has led with people and purpose at the center of decision making, and he shares these philosophies and experiences in his first book Leading with Humanity: How Purpose Creates Value. He also contributed to the book Unprecedented: Canada's Top CEOs on Leadership during the Pandemic, sharing his experience at the helm of Canada's leading senior living organization during the pandemic in a frank and personal [...] holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences from Queen's University and has completed the ICD Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management and also done executive education through Harvard Business School. He sits on the boards of a number of public and private companies, and most recently was appointed to the board of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Introduction Be Good and Do Right
Stay Strong, Stay Focused: Leading through Adversity

An Insatiable Mind: Leveraging Inquisitiveness and Fostering Ingenuity
Say Hello: Discovering the Entrepreneurial Path
Love What You Are Doing: Finding Creativity in Curiosity
Buy the Barn: Thinking in New Ways
Communicate with Clarity: Giving Voice to Collective Values

The Innovation Agenda: Adapting through Invention
Empower and Invest: Cultivating the Desire to Innovate
Do What You Do Best: Identifying Abilities and Leveraging Partnerships
Act on Principles: Celebrating an Ageless Spirit through Applied Innovation, a Case Study

Humans Serving Humans: Realizing Excellence by Developing Cultures of Respect, Integrity, and Compassion
Craft a Culture: Creating the Workplace That Would Make Our Parents Proud
Strive for Excellence: Achieving Perfection Is Impossible but Worth Attempting
Establish Equilibrium: Exceeding Expectations while Maintaining the Mission

Conclusion
Create Change by Making a Difference

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