Business Innovation & Networking Blog
How to Optimize Your Investments through Refundable Tax Credits
There’s no question that Canadians recognize the importance of innovation; it’s why we’ve gone to such great lengths to be on the forefront in this area. But do you have to be a James Gosling, Sandford Fleming, or Mark Tilden to be recognized for you efforts? The...
Register for Innovators Exchange 2018
Be part of a select group of CEOs, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and business leaders and join us for a day of leading edge learning. Hear speakers, learn from industry experts, and network with innovative business leaders. Back by popular demand is Peter Hall, Vice...
How Entrepreneurs Can Be Better Leaders
*Originally published on SpyderWorks: click here to access. Entrepreneurs aren’t always known for their people skills. And frankly, neither are engineers. So I felt somewhat challenged recently when I was invited to speak to students at the W Booth School of...
Top Recruitment Methods to Improve Employee Retention
Considerable time and resources are needed to recruit new employees. From candidate searches to employee onboarding, it takes a lot of effort to find qualified workers who maintain the proper cultural fit for your organization. With so much invested in the process,...
3 Types of People You Need in Your B2B Networking Group
We all know the value of business-to-business networking groups; they present opportunities to expand your knowledge, learn from the success and failures of others, foster strong relationships, and share your own business experiences. A networking group, regardless of...
How to Measure Innovation (To Get Real Results)
Metrics are a combination of art and science. The trick is to inspire action around the goals you set. *Originally published on Co.Design: click here to access. There’s an elephant in the room when it comes to “innovation.” And it’s an ironic elephant given that we’re...
Join Us at the Scale UP Growth Series This Spring!
This 4 Session Program, Sponsored In Part by Innovators Alliance, Will Be Held in Burlington Starting in May. We invite you to be part of a gathering of entrepreneurs and leaders. Join us for our Growth Series, broken up into four jam-packed sessions, where you will...
How to Get the Most from Your Business Networking Group
We all know that business-to-business networking is all about taking your company to the next level through your relationships with other leaders. Not because you want to generate more referrals or find business opportunities, but because you want the support that...
Cultures that Inspire!
There is no doubt that attracting talented people is one of the latest challenges that business leaders are facing. Let’s define talented people as those that have options – they have skills and experiences that are viewed as attractive and therefore can command a...
5 Ways Networking with Other CEOs Can Elevate Your Business
Starting out as a young professional, you were probably taught to network as much as possible early in your career. But once you’ve reached the top, is there still a benefit to networking? The answer is yes, but for completely different reasons. Networking is no...
