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Ivey Publishing, July 20, 2023

Breaking barriers, building impact: Q&A with Ivey alum on the multifaceted world of social impact

Jon Shell, Ivey MBA '03 and former Executive Director and Advisory Board Chair of the LEADER Project, spoke about his time with LEADER. He also added that very few schools have anything with the scope, history, and legacy of LEADER.

Ivey Publishing, June 13, 2023

Ivey’s LEADER Project helps launch a new wave of global entrepreneurship

The LEADER Project traveled to five sites to connect students with aspiring entrepreneurs in developing parts of the world.

BD2P, June 1, 2023

CANSEE Successfully Concluded the LEADER Project Serbia 2023!

The aim of the LEADER Project is aligned with the mission of the organization to help create a prosperous
economic climate and a “stronger nation”.

Ivey Publishing, March 14, 2023

How to be a LEADER

What attributes are present in a good leader? Compassion? Resilience? A strong work ethic? Leadership is tricky to master! Ivey allows students to develop their leadership capabilities through the LEADER Project.

Ivey Publishing, August 26, 2022

The LEADER Project: Vietnam 2022

The LEADER Project provides current and aspiring entrepreneurs with the analytical tools, thought processes, and decision-making skills to tackle complex business challenges. Umad Khan, MBA ’22, wrote about his experience in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Ivey Publishing, August 17, 2023

My summer in Sarajevo through the LEADER Project

I spent two weeks in the beautiful city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina coaching budding entrepreneurs on business fundamentals using the Ivey case-method of teaching.

Ivey Publishing, August 12, 2022

Welcome to Belgrade

LEADER is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022. As part of the celebration, Danial Agha, MBA ’21 (and alumni volunteer), wrote about his experience teaching in Belgrade, Serbia. 

Ivey Publishing, July 20, 2022

Zoomin’ to Nepal through the LEADER Project

The LEADER Project partnered with the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) to deliver the LEADER program to 20 Nepalese business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs over Zoom.

Ivey Publishing, June 17, 2022

Marvelous (North) Macedonia

LEADER is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022. As part of the celebration, Michael Misko, MBA '22, wrote about his teaching experience. 

CANSEE, May 11, 2022

CANSEE successfully opened the Canadian LEADER Project for the sixth time

LEADER Project Serbia 2022 of Ivey Business School was officially opened for the sixth time by CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association and in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia and the Embassy of Canada in Serbia.

Ivey Publishing, March 31, 2022

Ivey’s LEADER Project empowers the next generation of global entrepreneurs

The LEADER Project provides current and aspiring entrepreneurs with the analytical tools, thought processes, and decision-making skills to tackle complex business challenges.

Ivey Publishing, July 9, 2019

Ivey students support First Nations entrepreneurs in the Yukon

The Four Ivey students involved with The LEADER Project’s new Yukon site helped First Nations youth entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to life.

Macedonia 2025

Marketing MK, May 15, 2019

For 12 years, the LEADER Project encourages entrepreneurship in the country

Yesterday evening, as part of the Business and Entrepreneurship Program - Leader Project, organized by Macedonia 2025, a networking event was held, where yearly participants, alumni, partners and other project supporters had the opportunity to discuss the program's positive impact in an informal atmosphere.

Macedonia 2025, May 28, 2019

LEADER Project: Support for Startups and Growth

We recently completed the 12th edition of the LEADER Project, which is a ten-day MBA program brought by the Richard Ivey Business School in cooperation with Macedonia 2025. This show segment provides a brief overview of the project activities, as well as the networking reception, where guests discussed the diverse possibilities for obtaining funds and support for aspiring entrepreneurs.

CANSEE, June 4, 2019

LEADER Project: Serbia 2019

We would like to share with you a specially created LEADER Project Serbia 2019 video that truly demonstrates all the aspects that this exceptional educational program covers!

Restart, June 22, 2018

First Regional Business Pitching Competition in Belgrade supported by the Western Balkans Fund

After completing the successful editions of the LEADER project and announcing the three winners from Serbia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, awardees obtained the chance to jointly pitch their business ideas in front of a regional and international jury for the first time at the Regional Business Pitching Competition.