Business Innovation & Networking Blog
How to Create a Culture of Innovation During Covid
Company culture is not a ‘one size fits all’ attribute. In fact, a company’s culture is as uniquely tied to it as a human is to their personality. It is cultivated slowly, tied to unique goals, and is built with the contributions of others.
3 Keys to Ensuring Your Managers Become Effective Leaders
An important decision you make as a business leader is selecting who you appoint in managerial roles. Your managers are a central part of your leadership team and their performance will have a direct impact on the value of your business. Ensuring that they become...
The Assembly Line Versus The Concept Car
Maybe it’s because I was Creative Director with Volvo for 8 years. Maybe it’s because I went to high school in Oshawa, Ontario (Canada’s version of Flint, Michigan). But when I want to frame up innovation, I often think of what the car folks do. With that in mind,...
Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals
Workplace stress is the primary cause of mental health concerns in Canada. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, one in five Canadians experience a mental health problem or illness each year, equating to 500,000 employees unable to work every week. What...
Is Trade Diversification the Solution for Canada?
I’ve just returned from Australia, and It’s a fascinating place. It shares a remarkable list of similarities with Canada – but there are also some key differences. We are both classified as small, open economies, but Australia’s population is smaller, just two-thirds...
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,...
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...
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...
