Nancy MacKay on What Thousands of CEOs Have Taught Her About Leadership
In a recent interview with Level5 Strategy’s Women in Strategy team, Nancy MacKay, Founder and CEO of MacKay CEO Forums, reflects on more than 20 years of working alongside Canadian CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners.
The conversation explores what great leadership looks like today, why self-leadership matters more than having all the answers, and how confidential peer learning helps CEOs navigate complexity, isolation, and rapid change.
In the interview, Nancy shares perspective on:
- why leadership does not have to be lonely;
- the difference between networking and true peer learning;
- why CEOs need to engage directly with AI and uncertainty;
- how courage often matters more than confidence; and
- what it takes to build inspiring, high-performing cultures.
