Chris Bart
Encyclopedia
Dr. Chris Bart is a university professor, professional speaker, business consultant
and author. He is a notable authority on organizational mission and vision statements, and also for his knowledge both on the roles and responsibilities of corporate directors and the strategic governance of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Bart serves as professor of Strategic Market Leadership (Strategy and Governance) at the DeGroote School of Business
of McMaster University
in Hamilton, Ontario
, and is the founder, principal and lead professor of The Directors College. The latter is Canada's first university-accredited certification program for corporate directors. He is also Associate Editor of the International Journal of Business Governance & Ethics and a faculty member at both the Municipal Councillors College and the Sports Governance College.
Bart received his PhD from the Richard Ivey School of Business
of the University of Western Ontario
, in 1982, and his MBA
and BA (Hons. Bus.) from the Schulich School of Business
, York University
. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
and founded The Directors College. He was named "Outstanding Undergraduate Business Professor" in 1982, 1987 and 1996 and "MBA Professor of the Year" in 1984, 1989 and 1991. Bart became DeGroote’s most decorated professor in 1995, when he won the school’s highest teaching award: The President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
In 1993, Bart helped found the Management of Innovation & New Technology Research Center at McMaster University
and was named its first director. The following year, he created the Innovation Management Network, a global association of professionals who collaborate through the Internet on matters of innovation and new technology.
with two unique presentations: "Sex, Lies and Mission Statements"; and "Achieving Excellence in Customer Service through Leadership & Mission". Among his other popular presentations are: "The Service Mission"; "The Role of the Board in Strategy"; and "Competing in the Experience Economy" (Reference 6). In the past, Bart has lectured at institutions around the world, including the University of Cape Town
, South Africa, Cranfield Institute of Technology, the UK, Monash University
, Australia, the Czech Management Center and both Fudan
and Tsinghua Universities
in China.
and manufacturing.
, The Financial Post, Profit magazine
, The Globe and Mail
, Maclean's
, and Canadian Business
have each quoted Bart in their articles.
Monographs
Other publications
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
and author. He is a notable authority on organizational mission and vision statements, and also for his knowledge both on the roles and responsibilities of corporate directors and the strategic governance of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Bart serves as professor of Strategic Market Leadership (Strategy and Governance) at the DeGroote School of Business
DeGroote School of Business
The DeGroote School of Business is one of six faculties at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The School of Business was founded in 1952 but was renamed in 1992 in honour of successful Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael G. DeGroote. The DeGroote school offers ...
of McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, and is the founder, principal and lead professor of The Directors College. The latter is Canada's first university-accredited certification program for corporate directors. He is also Associate Editor of the International Journal of Business Governance & Ethics and a faculty member at both the Municipal Councillors College and the Sports Governance College.
Bart received his PhD from the Richard Ivey School of Business
Richard Ivey School of Business
The Richard Ivey School of Business is located on the University of Western Ontario campus in London, Ontario, Canada, and is consistently rated as the top business school in Canada. It is offered, along with a range of other programs, by the University of Western Ontario, but is managed separately...
of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, in 1982, and his MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
and BA (Hons. Bus.) from the Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
, York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
Academic
Bart teaches strategy and governance to students at the DeGroote School of BusinessDeGroote School of Business
The DeGroote School of Business is one of six faculties at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The School of Business was founded in 1952 but was renamed in 1992 in honour of successful Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael G. DeGroote. The DeGroote school offers ...
and founded The Directors College. He was named "Outstanding Undergraduate Business Professor" in 1982, 1987 and 1996 and "MBA Professor of the Year" in 1984, 1989 and 1991. Bart became DeGroote’s most decorated professor in 1995, when he won the school’s highest teaching award: The President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
In 1993, Bart helped found the Management of Innovation & New Technology Research Center at McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
and was named its first director. The following year, he created the Innovation Management Network, a global association of professionals who collaborate through the Internet on matters of innovation and new technology.
Speaker
Bart is a featured speaker of the National Speakers BureauNational Speakers Bureau
-Overview:The National Speakers Bureau is an Illinois-based speakers bureau. The firm, founded in 1972 by John Palmer, is currently led by Brian Palmer who assumed the presidency in 1996.-History:...
with two unique presentations: "Sex, Lies and Mission Statements"; and "Achieving Excellence in Customer Service through Leadership & Mission". Among his other popular presentations are: "The Service Mission"; "The Role of the Board in Strategy"; and "Competing in the Experience Economy" (Reference 6). In the past, Bart has lectured at institutions around the world, including the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
, South Africa, Cranfield Institute of Technology, the UK, Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, Australia, the Czech Management Center and both Fudan
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
and Tsinghua Universities
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University , colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911 under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang" or "Tsinghua College" and was renamed the "Tsinghua School" one year later...
in China.
Consultant
Bart conducts keynote speaking and business consulting through his company, Corporate Missions Inc. He serves as a consultant to many organizations helping them to improve both their mission/vision statements and governance practices. Bart has consulted in numerous industries such as banking, health care, high technology, municipal governance, human resourcesHuman resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
and manufacturing.
Author
Bart has internationally published more than 100 articles, cases and reviews. He is the author of the number 1 bestselling business book of 2010 in Canada, A Tale of Two Employees and the Person Who Wanted to Lead Them,. Among his other works are the acclaimed CICA publication 20 Questions Directors Should Ask About Strategy: Second Edition. Business publications such as The New York TimesThe New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, The Financial Post, Profit magazine
Profit (magazine)
Profit is a Canadian business magazine aimed at entrepreneurs. It is published six times per year and, according to its website, focusses on "how to find opportunity and seize it", management practices, case studies and "access to peer groups"....
, The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
, Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
, and Canadian Business
Canadian Business
Canadian Business is the longest-publishing business magazine in Canada. It was founded in 1928 as The Commerce of the Nation, the organ of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The magazine was renamed Canadian Business in 1933...
have each quoted Bart in their articles.
Qualifications
In 2011, Bart was awarded the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award. Previously, Bart has also received the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Award for Corporate Governance, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce HR Hero Award, the United Way Chairman’s Award and McMaster’s Innovation Award. In 2009, his Chartered Accountants designation was elevated to FCA (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants). In the past, Bart has served on a number of organizational Boards and continues to maintain some of those positions. He is a past director of the Planning Executives Institute and listed in the Canadian Who's Who.Partial bibliography
Books- A Tale of Two Employees. Corporate Missions Inc. Press, 2002. ISBN 0-9732247-0-3.
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.
Other 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
- TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership Award
- Outstanding Undergraduate Business Professor in 1982, 1987 and 1996
- MBA Professor of the Year (1984, 1989 and 1991)
- DeGroote Research to Practice Award of Excellence