Celebrate
“Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music.” – Three Dog Night It’s been a long two...
Power, Time and Information: What the Blockades Revealed About the Art of Negotiation
Many years ago, when I was learning how to sell advertising in the Canadian Capital...
ESG – Should it be a Standing Agenda Item on Meetings of Boards of Directors?
Since 2020, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a hot button issue, with representatives...
Success and the Reflection Connection
It’s that time of year when most people look at the year ahead and set...
Let Your Children Be Your Barometer
It’s that time of year when we review our accomplishments, and plan for what we’ll...
Where Did That Year Go?
Tick tick tick… The countdown to year end is here. Tax planning, strategic investments and...
“Yeah, but Our Industry is Different”
“I hear what you’re saying, but our business is different”. As an employee, and now...
The Climate is in Crisis
My thanks to Mark Olson, Managing Partner, for bringing up the UN Climate Report at...
Is Agriculture the New Industry of Massive Opportunity?
Can your team solve the problems you solve, but in a new industry? This question...
Why Fractional Executives are Good For Business
As a fractional executive, splitting my time between different businesses, I sometimes feel like a...
On-site Versus on Camera? How Will Business be Done Now?
A look at the implications of the post restriction workplace by Osborne Managing Partner Mark...
How a Mountain Climb Set the Tone for My Business Life
In February 1994 I was, most likely, the highest man on earth. I was at...
Benefits to Rail Service in your Supply Chain
With seven Class 1 railroads and numerous short lines efficiently operating across North America today,...
Risk Management as Enabler to Survive and Thrive in Post COVID-19 Business!
The World Economic Forum (WEF) – Global Risks Perception Survey 2020, the survey participants identified...
Tips to Propel You from Do to Done and Achieve Success
Ironically, I’ve had Jeffrey Gitomer’s book “Get Sh*t Done” sitting on my coffee table, glaring...
The Conversation We’re Not Really Having About Leadership Development
Despite the leadership development industry being almost a $400 billion industry (each year by the...
So Where Do We Go From Here?
So where were you on the evening of November 2? And the hours and days...
When Change is Not a Choice
Have you ever been so busy managing the changes in your business that you have...
Business Lessons Learned Training for a Bodybuilding Competition
At 45 I entered my first bodybuilding competition. It was a dream I entertained since...
Mastering the Art of Business Writing
I’ve just completed the Professional Business Writing certificate at the University of Calgary. Ten online...