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Medicine Hat NewsLocal author has best-selling help book for management
CHAT News TodayMedicine Hat business consultant releasing book on improving how people work and lead
CEO TimesYour Best People Are About to Quit. Here’s Why.
The Leader ReportPaterson Consulting redefines leadership growth
Today’s ReadBlueprint for leaders who want teams that thrive without them
USA NewsAward-winning consultant redefines leadership with The Hero’s Rope
LEADR MagazineBreaking the hero culture with The Hero’s Rope
Best of Best ReviewBest Management Consultancy in Alberta of 2025
24-7 Press ReleaseMarquis Who’s Who honors Wesley Ryan James Paterson, CMC
CMC-CanadaTransforming Brownfields
DisruptHRAre You a Helicopter Manager?
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Media & Press
Selected coverage, press releases, and recognitions featuring Wesley Paterson, CMC, Paterson Consulting Inc., and The Hero’s Rope. For press inquiries, contact Paterson Consulting.
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Media coverage for Wesley Paterson, CMC and The Hero’s Rope
Medicine Hat NewsLocal author coverage highlighting the #1 Amazon Organizational Change milestone.
CHAT News TodayFeature on the book release and the leadership lessons behind the rope metaphor.
CEO TimesCommentary on hero culture, burnout, and why the best leaders build capability.
BizWeeklyCoverage of the shift from overwork and rescue patterns to sustainable impact.
National Law Review / EIN#1 Amazon Best Seller in Organizational Change within 48 hours of launch.
Editorial Coverage
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CHAT News Today
Medicine Hat business consultant releasing book on improving how people work and lead
Original editorial profile with direct quotes from Wesley Paterson on the launch of The Hero’s Rope and the rescue-behavior framework behind it.
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat consultant’s orphan well repurposing project named as finalist for international award
Coverage of Paterson Consulting Inc.’s CMC Canada Project of the Year Silver Award and international Constantinus Award finalist status for the orphan-well-to-solar RenuWell project.
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CBC News
Micro solar farms aim to repurpose Alberta’s oil and gas well sites
CBC News feature quoting Wes Paterson on the potential for micro solar farms paired with battery storage on orphaned well sites across Alberta.
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Leadr Magazine
Wesley Paterson: Breaking The Hero Culture With The Hero’s Rope
Profile covering Wesley Paterson’s award-winning consulting work, the RenuWell project, the dangers of hero culture, and the shift to shared accountability — foundational themes of The Hero’s Rope.
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CEO Times
Feature: The Hero’s Rope by Wesley Paterson
Editorial on how rescue-leadership culture drives top-performer burnout — drawn from The Hero’s Rope framework.
Press Releases & Wire Coverage
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Business Insider (Markets)
Wesley Paterson Announces Release of The Hero’s Rope Challenging Leadership Norms
Official announcement of the April 17, 2026 official release of The Hero’s Rope (available worldwide) and the framework to identify and eliminate rescue behaviors that foster team dependency.
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Barchart
Wesley Paterson: Transforming Leadership with Practical Solutions in New Book The Hero’s Rope
Pre-launch announcement of The Hero’s Rope and its framework for shifting from hero culture to empowered, self-sufficient teams.
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StreetInsider
Paterson Consulting Announces The Hero’s Rope
Official release announcement syndicated through StreetInsider.
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24-7 Press Release
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Wesley Ryan James Paterson, CMC, for Excellence in Consulting
Marquis Who’s Who inclusion recognizing Wesley Paterson’s achievements in business consulting, leadership development, and innovation.
Media & interview requests: Wesley Paterson is available for podcast, print, broadcast, and keynote interviews on leadership, rescue behaviors, organizational change, and the orphan-well-to-solar RenuWell project. Contact via the contact form.
April 2026 Media Coverage
Coverage following the official release of The Hero’s Rope (April 17, 2026) and the #1 Amazon bestseller in Organizational Change milestone (April 19, 2026).