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The idea of conscious consumerism has grown steadily over the past decade, but a global pandemic and social justice awakening accelerated the trend. Moving forward, businesses across all industries would be wise to prioritize customer wants and needs, voice their values, and follow through on their promises to drive long-term...

Europeans often brag about their long history and how sophisticated they've become due to their constant existence over the territory. The continent of America took its name under the explorer Americo Vespucci. Americo Vespucci explored the unknown land and managed to give us an idea of how this would look...

By the time you finish this paragraph, 5,000 credit card transactions will have settled; nearly 50,000 instagram pictures will be uploaded; 350,000 tweets posted (or retweeted); and 3.8 million Google searches will have taken place. The amount of data that people share and companies process today is incredible. But most...

Do you have any corporate urban myths? Perhaps you are not sure what an urban myth is or why it is important for business. According to Wikipedia, an urban myth is ‘a genre of folklore comprising stories circulated as true.’ ‘Circulated as true’ is an important part of this definition...

A profession in the past included a handful of choices that were limited up to a certain point. Society has evolved so much that new professions have appeared in the global landscape, a lot of which do not require degrees or experience. However, for some people, it is very important...

As the world has grappled with coronavirus, Canada’s richest man Joseph Tsai added some $720 million to his fortune as of today to take his total tally to US$13.4 billion and was ranked 149 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Meanwhile, Sherry Brydson added US$824 million to push his fortune to...

One year into the COVID crisis, it’s time to take a breath. What have we learned about leadership as we struggled to tame the pandemic? What will we change because of what we’ve all been through? COVID-19 has brought society to a crossroads. We can choose one path or another. We...

Remember the pain of drafting a plan better than the one your boss brought to the table, only to have it shot down? How can you forget? You pitch your idea, and without mercy or reservation, your boss says “No.” This situation is frustrating. The simple truth is that getting...

All of us like to be spoiled from time to time and get some signs of appreciation from our other half. Anniversaries are a great opportunity to celebrate your love for one another and add special gifts to your collection. Especially for married couples chances for surprise are more valuable...

I often hear people say leadership is a journey, not a destination. While I agree in principle with that, I believe it's a journey with distinctive with many different stages, and each stage can require different skills and that what works at one stage may not work at the next....