Chris Bart

Chris Bart
NationalityCanadian
Alma materYork University
Ivey School of Business
Occupation(s)Educator
Management consultant
Author
Websitecorporatemissionsinc.com

Chris Bart is a Canadian business consultant, author and former university professor.

Early life and education

Bart was born in Canada. He holds a B.A. (Hons.Bus.) and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.[1] He is also a chartered accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and has received a Ph.D. from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.[1]

Career

Bart joined McMaster University in 1981.[2] He served as a Professor of Strategy and Governance at DeGroote School of Business until 2013 after he and 5 other professors were suspended for harassing other faculty in an effort to deny their faculty's Dean a second term.[3][4]

Bart, a co-founder, is currently Executive Chairman of the Caribbean Governance Training Institute and the Caribbean Institute of Directors.[5]

Author

Bart has published more than 190 articles, cases and reviews.[citation needed] He is the author of A Tale of Two Employees and the Person Who Wanted to Lead Them.[6]

Bibliography

Books
  • A Tale of Two Employees. Corporate Missions Inc. Press, 2002. ISBN 0-9732247-0-3.
  • A Tale of Two Employees and the Person Who Wanted to Lead Them
  • The Mission Driven Hospital: Turning Noble Aspirations into Accountability and Action
  • Achieving the Execution Edge: 20 Essential Questions Corporate Directors Need to get Answered About Strategy Execution
  • A Tale of Two Husbands and the Woman Who Wanted to Love Them
  • A Tale of Two School Principals and the Superintendent Who Wanted to Lead Them
  • A Tale of Two Team Members and the Insurance Agent Who Wanted to Lead Them
Monographs
  • Twenty Questions for Directors Should Ask about Strategy. Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, 2003, ISBN 1-55385-031-9.
  • Twenty Questions Directors Should Ask about Strategy – Second Edition. Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, 2006. ISBN 1-55385-031-9.
  • Twenty Essential Questions Directors of Not-for-profit Organizations Should Ask about Strategy. Corporate Missions Inc. Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9732247-3-3.

Selected publications

  • "IT and the board of directors: An empirical investigation into the 'Governance questions' directors should ask about IT, JIS, 224, 2, Fall 2010, 147–172.
  • An exploration into the content of the compensation discussion & analysis document", Corporate Board, 5, 2, 2009, 6–15
  • The role of the board in IT governance: Current and desired oversight practices." International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 4, 4, 2009, 316–329.
  • Leveraging human intellectual capital through an employee volunteer program and service-learning: The case of Ford Motor Company of Canada." Journal of Intellectual Capital, 10, 1, 2009, 121–134.
  • Improving the board's involvement in corporate strategy: Directors speak out", International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, V 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 382–393.
  • A comparative analysis of mission statement content in secular and faith based hospitals", Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol 8, No. 4, 2007, 682–694
  • Issues in Canadian board transparency", Corporate Board, Vol 3, No 1, 2007, pp. 43–48.
  • The performance impact of content and process in product innovation charters", Journal of Product Innovation Management, V24, No. 1, 2007, pp. 3–19.

Awards and recognition

  • 2011: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award.[7]
  • 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on nomination from MP David Sweet.[8]
  • Ontario Chamber of Commerce Award for Corporate Governance[9]
  • Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Award[9]
  • McMaster's Innovation Award[9]
  • McMaster's Research Recognition Award[9]
  • McMaster's Theory to Practice Award[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chris Bart biography". March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Spectator, Steve Buist Spectator Reporter, The Hamilton (October 5, 2016). "Suspended Mac profs win court reprieve". The Hamilton Spectator – via www.thespec.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "SPECIAL REPORT: Appeal shatters secrecy around suspension of Mac faculty". The Hamilton Spectator. August 23, 2014.
  4. ^ Buist, Steve (October 5, 2016). "Suspended Mac profs win court reprieve". The Hamilton Spectator.
  5. ^ "Caribbean Governance Training Institute". Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  6. ^ Demont, Philip (January 13, 2011). "What the experts are reading". CBC News.
  7. ^ "2011 HR Summit Awards: Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award". YouTube. February 22, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  8. ^ Sweet, David (December 11, 2012). "Our community heroes receive Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals". HamiltonNews.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Faculty". March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2024.