Linda Duxbury

Canada’s leading work-life balance expert, Linda Duxbury is an award-winning human resources professional and a widely published author.

Considered as one of the most accomplished experts in work-life balance, Duxbury has worked with leading organisations, helping them to put in place positive work-life strategies. Driven by employee’s needs, she helps them gain a competitive advantage and improve their bottom line. Through her in-depth research, Duxbury has proven that employee satisfaction is not something that can be overlooked. Every year organisations across Canada are losing over $4 billion a year due to absenteeism. She has since gone on to heavily influence positive attitudes and government policy towards advances in flexible working arrangements and work-life balance. With a M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo, Duxbury is now a top professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business.

A highly regarded author in her field of expertise, Duxbury is a Health Canada reports co-author and has published countless articles on positive working environments, work-family conflict and supportive management. A highly popular keynote speaker, having spoken around the world to leading organisations and institutions including Monash University in Australia and the University of Montreal. Duxbury’s engaging presentations have not gone unnoticed and she has gone on to be awarded the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Award. She was also named a Deloitte Women of Influence in 2009 and has received a Teaching Excellence Award.