Vianne timmons biography

recently had the great pleasure to 'virtually sit down' with Dr. Vianne Timmons - A truly remarkable and very down-to-earth leader.

She is the current President and Vice-Chancellor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Not only is she a steadfast and visionary leader, but also the recipient of the Order of Canada, board member for several important causes all while being a dedicated mother to 4 wonderful and hard-working children, and also a grand-mother to 3 more talented children. 

: The word NO is a powerful word in business, but how does its meaning work as well in your home or is it the opposite with YES?

Vianne Timmons: I always say: “Don’t tell me why something can’t be done, but rather tell me how it can be done.” So, the word NO isn't a word that we hear a lot.

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