“Happy Thanksgiving!” We all say it. And we all like to have a day off to spend with friends and family, enjoying a big turkey dinner and pumpkin pie with…
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In today’s society business leaders are increasingly challenged to find a way to lead effectively, as they deal with a multi-generational, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and mixed (full-time, part-time, contract and temporary…
A number of years ago I was conducting a search for a client looking for an Operations Manager for one of their factories. As I toured the facility with the…
It’s annual Goal Setting time again!!! Yeah!!! But seriously, what’s the point? How can we set meaningful goals when the world is so unpredictable? Who amongst us, when preparing our…
Welcome to the challenges of your “Corner Office”! Here’s a short list: Canadian Economy (rising interest rates, inflation, risk of recession) Supply Chain (rising costs of parts and raw materials,…
Yes, it’s that time of year again when individuals make New Year’s Resolutions and companies make or revise Goals for the coming year. It seems like a good idea. As…
Sometimes hirings fail. Having been in the executive search business for over 30 years, I know placements sometimes just don’t work out – true confessions of an executive recruiter! What…
The biggest lesson learned from the COVID pandemic is that “business as usual” is no longer an option. As Einstein said “The thinking it took to get us into this…
If you have survived 2020 you probably have your team to thank. Many firms were not so fortunate. As we approach the religious holidays and the calendar year end, this…
By now we are 7 months into the restrictions placed on us and our businesses in an effort to slow the spread of the Corona virus while awaiting a cure…
