Lewis MacKenzie

One of the World's Most Respected Peacekeepers

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When it comes to being a leader, few people—anywhere in the world—can approach the level of experience and credibility that Major-General (ret'd) Lewis MacKenzie has reached. Considered the most experienced peacekeeper on the planet, MacKenzie distills four decades of experience into ten practical and enduring lessons that will enhance anyone's leadership style. Book Speaker

Lewis MacKenzie has commanded troops from dozens of countries in some of the world's most dangerous places: the Gaza Strip, Vietnam, and Central America. For his lifetime achievement in protective services, MacKenzie, in 2006, was named a member of The Order of Canada, the country's highest honour. From his interactive workshops on becoming a better leader to his commanding talks on global military, the post-9/11 world and where Canada fits in, Lewis MacKenzie—a natural and commanding storyteller—speaks with charisma and expertise. MacKenzie doesn't just talk about leadership; he demonstrates it.

In Sarajevo, during the Bosnian Civil War, while leading troops from 31 nations and under fire from all sides, MacKenzie famously managed to open the Sarajevo airport for the delivery of humanitarian aid. As a result he became the only Canadian, military or civilian, to be awarded a second Meritorious Service Cross During that time, the BBC said MacKenzie was interviewed more than any other human being over a thirty-day period in the history of television.

MacKenzie retired from the Canadian Forces in 1993. His book, Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo, was a #1 bestseller, and an award-winning documentary based on it, A Soldier's Peace, has aired in over 60 countries. His follow-up book, Soldiers Make Me Look Good, was released in 2008 to critical acclaim. Since his retirement from the military, Lew MacKenzie has been under contract to CTV and CBS and frequently appears on many international TV and radio networks as a commentator. He is a regular contributor to The Globe and Mail and is in demand as a lecturer on the subject of leadership. Mackenzie is currently the president of Major General MacKenzie Enterprises. He also assists in fundraising for the International Community for the Relief of Starvation and Suffering.
  • Lessons on Leadership

    In this masterful keynote, Lew MacKenzie distills the lessons of 36 years of experience into 10 practical, enduring and easy-to-apply tips that will enhance your leadership style. Leadership is about building trust, forging commitment to a common purpose, and understanding what needs to be done to convince others to follow-- things Mackenzie has done, time and again, under the most difficult of circumstances. With charisma, expertise on conflict resolution, the courage to think for himself in a crisis, and a natural talent for storytelling, not to mention an unconventional streak a mile wide, MacKenzie captivates and commands attention like few others can.

  • Interactive Leadership Workshop

    In this interactive talk and workshop, Lewis MacKenzie teaches groups the real value of leadership and how to solve the many problems facing your business every day. Beginning with a brief keynote, MacKenzie divides your group into small committees and presents them with real life scenarios that are customized for your business. Giving each group one-on-one mentoring, he helps group through possible solutions, which the group leader then presents to the rest of the workshop. This unique workshop allows your group to learn by doing, all while being coached by one of Canada's most respected leaders.

  • Canada: The World's Reluctant Hero

    "When the UN voted Canada the best country in which to live our first reaction was to apologize for the honour! On the contrary. We should be proud of our accomplishments. We paid a lot for them with the lives and limbs of young Canadian men and women." In this talk on a united Canada, MacKenzie explores the role Canadians play in making the world a safer, more peaceful, and better place, and the many things that we, as Canadians, should celebrate.

  • Global Military and Political Developments in a Post-9/11 World

    How did the post 9/11 international landscape get so complicated, so dangerous? Which countries and regions are likely to cause trouble in the months and years ahead? When, if ever, will the war on terror end? MacKenzie, one of the UN's most experienced field commanders, sheds insight on current global military and political events.

  • The New World Order: The UN or the U.S.?

    MacKenzie looks at the showdown between the UN and the U.S. over Iraq, and other hotspots, and what it means for Canada and the rest of the world. He shows you the likelihood of various potential outcomes and challenging you to think about the real options for peace and national security in a fractured world.

  • Soldiers Make Me Look Good: A Life in the Shadow of War Soldiers Make Me Look Good: A Life in the Shadow of War

    Since retiring from the Armed Forces, Major-General Lewis MacKenzie has not stayed out of the spotlight but continues to speak his mind. In this straight-talking memoir, he traces his post-military career as an international commentator on military affairs, a consultant to the Irish government and a federal political candidate.

    In Soldiers Made Me Look Good he answers his critics, including journalist Carol Off for her criticism of his handling of the UN mission in Bosnia. In a hard-hitting chapter, he discusses his professional disagreement with the leadership priorities demonstrated by Roméo Dallaire in the early hours of the Rwandan genocide. He continues his story to the present, to-- the first real litmus test for NATO-- Afghanistan. Divided into two parts: pre-1993, when MacKenzie calls himself a Cold War grunt, and post-1993, after his controversial stint in Bosnia. Soldiers Made Me Look Good is laced with anecdotes both funny and profound. It concludes with ten pointers on leadership, in which MacKenzie shares hard-earned insights from a life on the front lines.

  • Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo

    Major-General Lewis MacKenzie (ret'd) was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, and has served in trouble spots around the world. In 1992, he commanded the un Protection Force that opened Sarajevo airport to allow the arrival of humanitarian aid. He published the best-selling Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo after retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces in 1993; A Soldier's Peace, a television documentary based on the book, won a New York Film Festival Award in 1996. His many honours include the Order of Canada and the United Nations Medal of Honour. MacKenzie is now a public affairs commentator on television and in the Globe and Mail and a sought-after lecturer on leadership and conflict resolution.

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