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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022 BCBUSINESS 55 BCBUSINESS.CA That's undoubtedly fine with many of us. It's also changed the conversation around how to effectively and efficiently lead. When you come in at the top of an organization, it can be even harder than usual to establish those relationships we all depend on at work. To that end, we talked to six different B.C. leaders across different industries who are new to their roles (including one who was, shall we say, attempting to take on a new endeavour). What becomes clear in these pages is that there isn't a one-size-fits-all way in which to start a new job, or to forge a path. All six of these figures bring a different approach, one that they've developed over time. For YWCA Metro Vancouver CEO Erin See- ley, for instance, depending on her team took some time. For recent NDP leadership can- didate Anjali Appadurai, vision comes from community. And, for Ken Galbraith, who recently stepped into the CEO chair at biotech firm Zymeworks, leadership depends on mak- ing the tough calls. In his second attempt at creating a wildly successful startup, John Coleman is once again leaning on his team. "When people are empowered and feel like they're actively contributing to solving problems, they do an amazing job," says the CEO of blood transfu- sion startup Avivo. However you go about it, there's no sure-fire way to lead a team. In the pages ahead you'll find no perfect people—just those putting their best foot forward. Hopefully, there'll be a lesson or two to be gleaned along the way. THIS YEAR, WE FOCUS ON THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN ON NEW ROLES AT THE TOP OF AN ORGANIZATION RECENTLY, AND QUIZ THEM ABOUT THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF LEADERSHIP p r o f i l e s b y N A T H A N C A D D E L L + R U S H M I L A R A H M A N Into the Unknown I t's always a little tricky starting a new job. And, in the after- math of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's gotten even tougher. With many workplaces opening up and events seeming to become popular again, maybe that awkward period of only knowing people in your workplace through Slack interac- tions is coming to a close. But it's likely that the shift to re- mote or at least hybrid working environments is here to stay. L E A D E R S H I P