Hey, I’m Lorne
Currently, I’m the Co-Founder of CulturGenix and Belongify. You can follow that progress real time in my blogs, and podcasts. What I share with you is based on authentic, real world stuff.
And what you might also want to know about me…
40+ years of culture strategy
In 2020, Lorne was included on the HRD Global 100 List. He was awarded the 2018 Canadian LifeTime Achievement Award for contributions to the Human Resource community and advancing the workplace. It is awarded annually by the Ivey Academy, The Ivey School of Business, and HRD Magazine. Lorne teaches EMBA courses at the U of Alberta on Culture and Strategic HR. He will begin teaching his Culture course at Harvard in December 2019. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, a Director on the Board of FortisAlberta Inc., a member of Covenant Health’s Innovation Committee and a mentor at The Unreasonable Group.
Lorne joined ATB Financial, as Chief People Officer in 2012, with the mandate to make ATB “The Place to Work.” During his 4 plus years in that role, working closely with the enterprise leadership team, ATB became widely recognized as one of the top companies to work for in North America. Lorne then became ATB’s first Chief Evangelist in 2017. In this role Lorne led the company-wide transition to Google's G Suite, moving the entire company onto a transformative collaboration and communication platform that resulted in a renaissance of how people work. Lorne retired from ATB in August 2018.
Lorne's career has always focused on culture, leadership and transformation. He received an education degree from the University of Alberta (where he played Golden Bears football) and started his career as a teacher. He then completed a Master of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations at the University of Oregon, co-founded an Alberta-based business that flourished for 10 years, and was eventually recruited to work in the US. During his 25 years based in America, he held a variety of executive positions including working directly for the Chairman and CEO of a fortune 50 company (US WEST), COO of a NASDAQ technology company (ZONES) and as VP Operations with the Los Angeles Kings. Prior to joining ATB, Lorne spent eight years as the president and chief executive officer of Ryzex, a U.S. based, privately-held, international technology company (Ryzex).
Lorne’s career journey has sparked a passion for advancing people, developing great (not perfect) leadership, excellent places to work and extraordinary cultures. He blogs/podcasts frequently at LorneRubis.com about getting the most out of work and life situations. He works at living with Respect, Abundance and Self Accountability - the three tenants of The Character Triangle, the title of one of his books. He is a sought after thought leader, speaker, facilitator, consultant and culture strategist.
Lorne and his wife Kathleen (his high school prom date) divide their time between residences in Alberta, British Columbia, and Washington, with an everyday mission to remotely connect with their 3 adult children and four grandkids who live in the U.S. and UK. They all gather whenever they can at the Rubis family vineyard in Naramata, BC.
“I like setting 10x goals that are based on zooming out years ahead in the spirit of becoming hugely aspirational… It is a badass way of working, and a lot more fun. I challenge you to try it.”
The Art of Storytelling in HR. Human Resources Director, Nov. 2019.
How ATB Financial is Leading Digital Transformation – Starting With Their Culture
Hilton Barbour, May 2018
Hicks on Biz: ATB’s Dave Mowat – Yes he did!
Edmonton Sun, May 2018
ATB Financial: Reimagining work with G Suite
G Suite by Google Cloud, March 2018
Why ATB Financial moved its entire organization to G Suite
TechRepublic, March 2018
Leadership speaker, Lorne Rubis speaks at Dr. Elliott School
The Capital, February 2018
Our Interview with Lorne Rubis, ATB’s Chief Evangelist
The Awakened Company, May 2017
ATB Financial: The rise of the chief evangelist
IT World Canada, January 2017
Hot List 2017: Lorne Rubis
HRM Online, January 2017
Holding Yourself Accountable Inspires Responsibility In Others
Investor’s Business Daily, October 2016
Desk phones going the way of the fax machine
CBC News, July 2016
Alberta’s unemployment rate jumps to 7.9%
Global News, March 2016
Forward Thinking Speaker Series
Edmonton Public Library, November 2015
Best Employers 2016: How they thrive in the face of crisis
Canadian Business, November 2015
Golden Bear
We Are Alberta, November 2015
ATB sees results with storytelling recognition
Canadian HR Reporter, September 2015
Team Spirit: Using a social recognition program
Alberta Venture, June 2014
Is there such a thing as too much transparency?
Financial Post, April 2014
Lead Yourself First: Lorne Rubis, Chief People Officer, ATB Financial Inc.
Argyle Journal, March 2014
Thinking Out Loud
We Are Alberta YouTube, October 2013
The power of a winning record: Leadership lessons from the Detroit Red Wings
ATB Business & Agriculture News, May 2013
Blog Business Success: Lorne Rubis
Blog Talk Radio with Wayne Hulbert, April 2012
Mercer Island author inspires others with ‘Character Triangle’
Mercer Island Reporter, December 2011
