Join author Jaime Watt discussing the latest book Director’s Crisis Playbook: Proven Methods for Boards to Manage Issues, Respond to Crisis, & Recover Reputation.
In today’s unforgiving environment, crises arrive faster, spread wider, and cut deeper than ever before. The old playbook—slow, cautious, and reactive—is obsolete.
A Brief Introduction to Jaime
Jaime Watt is the Chairman and Founder of Navigator and a bestselling author. He specializes in complex public strategy issues, serving both domestic and international clients in the corporate, professional services, not-for-profit and government sectors.
Currently, Jaime is the Chancellor of Ontario College of Art and Design University. He also serves on the board of the University Health Network, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR), and the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
He is an adjunct faculty member of the Directors Education Program, jointly developed and administered by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
A highly regarded speaker, Jaime often appears as a public affairs commentator in the media. He is a regular contributor to all CBC platforms across Canada and writes a column for the Toronto Star.
Jaime's new book Director's Crisis Playbook is a practical guide for directors navigating crisis, built on decades of real-world experience advising boards. His debut book, What I Wish I Said: Confessions of a Columnist, was a national bestseller.