Through soccer, a newcomer finds success on—and off—the field
For Alexander Baryshev, volunteering on the soccer field after arriving in Calgary ultimately led to a league championship for his team—and a foot in the door of corporate Calgary. Alex was still in Moscow with his family when he received an important piece of advice from his Calgary mentor over Skype. “After you arrive in […]
Learn About YOUR Transferable Skills!
I told my kids not long ago that under no circumstances should my obituary include the word “lawyer.” “Problem-solver” and “servant leader”… maybe. They were much more accurate. Not that I wasn’t proud of being a McGill grad (BCL and LLB 1985) or my time in private practice or as General Counsel with The Forzani […]