Ian Cook

Ian is a professional speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His expertise and passion lie in what he calls “micro leadership,” helping mid-to-executive level managers lead effectively in that interpersonal space between themselves and the individual employee. To sum it up in Ian’s words, “Effective micro leadership practices yield macro results!”

Since founding his company, Fulcrum Associates Inc., back in 1988, he has worked with over 200 clients from the private sector, major trade and professional associations, small business, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

Ian is a Certified Speaking Professional. The CSP is the highest earned designation conferred by National Speakers Association, The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and the Global Speakers Federation.

He received a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill and, from Cornell, a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations degree with an emphasis in Human Resources Management. In addition he has been a lecturer at Ryerson University’s Faculty of Business.

Ian gives back through his volunteer involvement with the community leadership organization, Leadership Fairfax Inc. A 2004 alumnus of the LFI program, he has served on the Board of Directors, chaired their Program Committee, and currently presents to the current class of LFI’s Emerging Leaders program.