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We have heard it a hundred times or more, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” that matters, but how true is it? Surely career advancement or success in business comes down to credibility and authenticity, not simply the power of our professional network. The reality is that...

Unsurprisingly, the COVID pandemic has created a flexible workplace that most management — as well as their teams — never thought possible. With better work-life balance, a less stressful and money-saving commute, and improved inclusivity — not to mention the positive environmental impact — the benefits of location independence are...

Nearly every conversation I find myself in recently involves picking sides.  It is as if I am plummeting toward a huge crevasse and I need to decide instantly – do I jump left or right?  Liberal or conservative?  Community wellness or personal rights?  Should my kid play soccer or baseball? ...

There is no specific personality type or approach that makes someone a good manager. Effective management depends on being clear about what you need from your employees and doing your best to get the most from each of them. Listening to your team, treating everyone with respect and having a...

‘There’s a dark side to everything.’ – Prince Over the last five years, we have seen a shift from political parties from a traditional, class-based distinction to a distinction based on cultural attributes and education. Political parties have found it difficult to position themselves in this dimension. Some of this can...

The Board of Directors of CEOWORLD magazine announce the appointment of its newest External Advisory Board (EAB) Member, Lance Mortlock, Ernst & Young Canada Managing Partner, Energy, who officially joined the board in November. As the managing partner for the energy market segment, Lance leads EY Canada’s oil and gas,...

Savvy business owners are aware of the importance for a brand to remain relevant and fresh to continue catching the eye of consumers. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is by rebranding when existing designs start feeling stale. Rebranding allows companies to re-emphasize the ideas and culture...

Over the past year, COVID has forced businesses to alter the way they market their services and themselves. Companies were forced to embrace the digital space as more and more customers spent time surfing the internet and social media while the nation was on lockdown. During that time, business owners...

Whether it is a family-owned business, private-sector organization, publicly-traded company, non-profit entity, global business, military or government agency, the long-standing dilemma among leaders has and will always be – How do you motivate others? Beyond the obvious, and for some maybe it is not so obvious, the loudest way in...

Do you think about the ‘power of your people’? After all, your employees touch every aspect of your business; from day-to-day operations, engaging with customers, utilising technology, creating your processes and policies, to making decisions and taking action (or inaction) that affects your business daily. Your people are literally the...