Last month, I had a masterclass over Zoom with Dr. Caroline Power, CEO of CDNHR Group and one of WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. From her childhood in Jamaica, where she taught dolls, to a career in corporate banking, to founding a multi-company educational empire, Dr. Power’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and service.
She shares how early literacy, scaffolding, and self-esteem shaped her path, why she left finance for adult education, and how she built three companies, Canadian HR Academy, Sensitivity Training Canada, and Worldwide Workplace Learning, that are transforming the future of workplace training.
We dive into:
The turning point when corporate life no longer fit and the courage to ask, If not now, when?
Why finding your zone of genius (where strengths, interests, and values meet) is the key to meaningful work.
The rise of personalized, peer-based, and wellness-integrated learning in the post-pandemic workplace.
The power of self-care rituals, daily meditation, movement, and listening to the “silent witness” to sustain leadership and vision.
Why sensitivity training isn’t the same as diversity training, and why both matter differently.
Her message is clear: success is less about age and more about timing, courage, and alignment. And along the way, your story may inspire others in ways you’ll never even know.
Key Quote: “Health is the greatest wealth. If I’m not well enough to be here, I can’t provide the service to the universe I’m trying to do.” – Dr. Caroline Power.
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