Cal Harrison

Five billion reasons to change the RFP

Topic

By making one simple change to the way governments hire experts, we can remove 5 billion dollars worth of administrative waste from Canada’s economy and get better roads, bridges, and advice.


Bio

Five Questions with Cal Harrison

What motivates you?

Fixing broken things.

What do you do for a living, and why?

I am a management consultant. I get to work with great people and help them improve their businesses.

Which TED talk do you think everyone should watch?

Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg?

It’s a great platform to help me make an important change happen.

What is your idea worth spreading?

By making one simple change to the way governments hire experts, we can remove 5 billion dollars worth of administrative waste from Canada’s economy and get better roads, bridges, and advice.

What’s your connection to Manitoba?

Born in Dauphin and spent my entire life in Winnipeg with the exception of one year in Saskatchewan. U of M and RRC grad. Married a Manitoban and my two kids were born here