In the ever-evolving, fast-paced world of startups, founders and senior leaders are often consumed by urgent, endless decisions, back-to-back conversations, and mounting to-do lists. What rarely gets prioritized is space for reflection and peer connection. OFFSITE is your opportunity to step away, press pause, and re-center on what matters most for you and your business.
This tailored half-day session is designed specifically for growth-stage founders, CEOs, and executives who are ready to dig deep into their own leadership development. Led by Ian Chisholm and Yolanda Moran, the renowned Roy Group coaches have decades of experience guiding senior leaders. This session draws on powerful, field-tested leadership practices that are immediately applicable in high-growth environments. These are not abstract theories, they are tools and perspectives that help you slow your thinking without slowing your momentum.
You’ll also hear from Dr. Ray Muzyka, the co-founder of BioWare, in an intimate fireside conversation about navigating leadership and sustaining purpose across multiple careers. Ray has leveraged the Roy Group tools throughout his entrepreneurial journey and encourages leaders to make space for reflection.
What You’ll Walk Away With
A set of practical, proven tools to lead with clarity and intention
Dedicated space to reflect on who you are as a leader—not just the next ‘to do’
Language and frameworks to help your team grow alongside you
Honest peer conversations with leaders facing similar challenges
If you would like to participate in this session but the cost is a barrier to you, please reach out to AO's Member and Events Coordinator, Kelsey Messervey at kelsey@accelerateokanagan.com.
About Ian Chisholm
Ian Chisholm co-founded Roy Group in 2004 with the intent of making the statement ‘Ex Eximio Eximia: From your finest self comes your finest contribution.’ his own life’s work — and a vehicle for assisting others to find theirs. His greatest fulfillment comes from seeing the multiplier effect that is achieved when honourable people from all walks of life invite each other into leadership. Ian is a well-known coaching practitioner, social entrepreneur, and pioneer of executive education in Europe, where he guided the challenging operational startup of the award-winning Columba 1400: Community and International Leadership Centre on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Prior to Skye, Ian served as the director of programs for Operation Enterprise, a division of American Management Association International headquartered in New York City, where he played an integral role in pioneering an initiative to bring young talent from innercity USA to experience a regime of formal leadership development.
About Yolanda Moran
Yolanda Moran brings over 20 years of operational leadership experience and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics for driving growth and transformational change. As VP of Retail Operations for Flight Centre Canada, Yolanda drove the profitable growth of a $750M leisure travel business, oversaw 160+ locations with 900+ employees, and headed up brand marketing and online strategy. Yolanda brings a keen sense of empathy and a passion for supporting others in developing their leadership practice. Her philosophy on leadership focuses on ‘getting real’ about reality, building strength vs. focusing on weakness, and maintaining inclusivity and personal accountability at every level of an organization.
Learn More About Roy Group
About Ray Muzyka
Originally trained as an MD, Dr. Ray Muzyka co-founded BioWare in the early 1990s. The Canadian video game developer was later purchased by Electronic Arts for $860 million. For the next two decades, Ray embraced the role as BioWare’s CEO and, for the last five years, as SVP/Group GM of the BioWare division of Electronic Arts. Ray retired from video games in late 2012 and started his third career chapter at ThresholdImpact, which is focused on sustainable, profitable impact investing, mentoring, and angel investing in deep tech social enterprise and health and medical innovations.
Learn More About Ray and Threshold Impact
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