Leadership research and practice for defence organizations.

Welcome to the Canadian Leadership Research Institute. Like a ROTO 0, we are still establishing ourselves, and many aspects are still being developed and refined. Please bear with us as our online presence evolves. For inquiries, please email us.

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What we do

CLRI works at the intersection of training, organizational diagnosis, and applied research, grounded in the realities of defence environments.

Readiness

Designing and delivering leadership and organizational programs tailored to defence environments — strengthening command team effectiveness, decision-making, and personnel systems.

Effectiveness

Diagnosing performance challenges and shaping targeted, actionable responses through structured analysis and facilitated engagements.

Insight

Conducting applied research that deepens understanding of how leadership and organizations function in practice within defence systems.

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Our team

CLRI is led by scholars and practitioners with deep ties to the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian academic institutions.

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