The Thankless but Critical Role that is the Not-for-Profit Board Chair
The Thankless but Critical Role that is the Not-for-Profit Board Chair Cop or coach; manager...
Leadership, Beyond Politics – Everyday Leadership
In April, my colleague Bob Hawksworth described what leadership practices we needed in our elected...
New Mandate – Foothills Creamery
New Mandate - Western Investment Company of Canada and Foothills Creamery The Western Investment Company is...
Branding – THE Key Visual Element
Branding - THE Key Visual Element It’s a term that’s bandied about these days like...
New Mandate – Health Quality Council of Alberta
New Mandate - Health Quality Council of Alberta The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA)...
New Mandate – Rio Investment Partners
New Mandate - Rio Investment Partners Rio Investment Partners is a private capital firm possessing...
What Leadership Practices Do We Need From Our Elected Officials?
What Leadership Practices Do We Need From Our Elected Officials?There’s nothing like an election to...
Partnerships with a Purpose to Support Young Onset Dementia
Partnerships with a Purpose to Support Young Onset Dementia Partnerships can be a rewarding proposition,...
The Importance of Leadership in Agriculture Today
By definition, leaders set direction and help themselves and others move forward. During periods of...
New Mandate – Premiere Executive Suites
New Mandate - Premiere Executive Suites Premiere Suites makes available fully furnished executive suites in...
How “Not Giving a F@ck” Can Lead to Great Things
How “Not Giving a F@ck” Can Lead to Great Things Over the holidays, between the...
Reflections on 2018 and Our Wishes for 2019
As 2018 draws to an end our team of Principals and Senior Advisors have spent...
What Hosting the 2026 Olympics Can Mean to Calgarians and Canadians
What Hosting the 2026 Olympics Can Mean to Calgarians and Canadians Like many Calgarians, I...
New Mandate – Calgary Drop-In Centre
New Mandate - Calgary Drop-In Centre The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre provides shelter, housing...
How Might the Coming Energy Transition Look?
How Might the Coming Energy Transition Look? Coal is no longer the “go to” fuel...
10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make They fall in love with their idea. It’s said “love is...
The Importance of a Marketing Plan
A good marketing plan allows you to reach your targeted customers and boost your bottom line. By setting clear, realistic and measurable marketing objectives, you can increase the likelihood of reaching your targeted customers by helping them understand why your product or service is different to that of your competitors.
The Fundamentals of Successful Strategic Planning
Having helped many organizations with their strategic planning, I am fascinated how many plans dismally fail while others successfully achieve spectacular results. What is the secret for ensuring plans spring to life and achieve timely, meaningful outcomes?
New Mandate – Calgary Chamber of Commerce
New Mandate - Calgary Chamber of Commerce We are pleased to announce that a member...
What is Business Development?
As someone who works in the field, I am often asked “What exactly is business development?”. According to Scott Pollock, a contributor to Forbes Business Magazine, “Business development is the creation of long-term organizational value from customers, markets and relationships”.