Leadership Pipeline

The Beginning of the Corporate Raider In 2006, Milton Friedman was bestowed the honour of being called one of the “most influential economists of the 20th century,[1]” by a magazine that knows one or two things about economics. The Economist had some pretty solid points to back this claim. Friedman broke from the chains of

The famous photo of early Jeff Bezos is somewhat comical to look back on today. Bezos, working at his (very bulky) computer, is next to a sign with “amazon.com,” crudely spray-painted across it it. Given Amazon’s unbelievable success in becoming the e-commerce platform to rise from the ashes of the early 2000s tech-bubble, such a

Agile management is quickly becoming a preferred method for project managers worldwide. Born out of innovative car manufacturing companies in Japan during the 70s and 80s[1], agile project management has two distinct versions: scrum and lean.[2] Both versions follow the same general principals, comprised of short bursts and recalibrations. This is a relatively contemporary method

Human Resources. Often mocked in pop-culture as the “boring part of business,” HR takes a tough rap sometimes. Think: Michael Scott in the hit TV show, “The Office,” and his unreserved and outward hatred of the office HR manager. But maybe pop culture has it wrong? Interest in HR-related subjects have jumped 50% since 2013.

How many articles have been written with this opening line, (or something along these lines)? “Advancements in technology such as email, video conferencing, SMS messages, and mobile phones has created an era where remote work is a genuine possibility.” Cliché as it is, and as awkward as the verbiage sounds, the idea stands. Communication is

Out of the blue Nick Nurse was brought in as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors at a time when no one thought there was a remote chance Toronto would even need a new head coach. Dwayne Casey had just been named coach of the year, generally an award that guarantees your employment for

Passing Judgement We have all heard it before; “people judge you within 7 seconds of meeting you.” It’s the reason we buy new dress clothes for job interviews and spend time making sure there is nothing on our face before we walk in the door for our first day. This rule doesn’t only apply to

Business is full of buzz words. Big data. Contextual marketing. Corporate synergy. Growth hacking. Hyperlocal. These words conjure up shades of a used car salesman. The sad aspect of this is that most of these terms have real value for those looking to grow in the ever-changing business landscape. For example, big data truly is,