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Storytelling, arguably, is one of the top skills leaders need to employ. It’s far beyond creative thinking and writing. It is a strategy and a tool to recruit and retain top talent, build empathetic leaders, build internal thought leaders and ambassadors and engage all constituencies.  When storytelling is woven throughout...

You wanted a leadership role because you love what you do, and you know deep down that you can do a good job as a leader.  However, you may have found that you are going to more meetings, including those with members of your team, so that you stay across...

In the midst of an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, Canada has a unique opportunity to foster energy security abroad while leading the energy transition at home. These priorities are not mutually exclusive. Rather, Canadian stakeholders can — and should — focus on decarbonization while also working to solve today’s urgent...

Imagine growing up in the 80s with a network architect for a father who handed down your first computer to you when you were still in elementary school. Sweet deal, right? Well, that is the origin story for none other than the CEO and Founder of Sartoris Technology, now Sartoris...

Only 30% of corporations have seen improved performance stemming from their digital transformations. Because these transformations represent an evolving series of changes, success requires a multifaceted approach. Here’s how companies can get started on a smoother, more rewarding digital transformation. Companies around the world seem to be flocking toward digital transformations....

If you had an investment property worth a million dollars, you’d take good care of it. You’d paint the walls, fix the broken window, mow the lawn and more.  If you had a staff member worth a million dollars, you’d take care of them too, wouldn’t you? You’d care what...

In February 2022, Vladimir Putin disrupted peace in Europe. Sending Russian military troops into Ukraine, a sovereign country, he ordered the largest armed attack on another country since World War II. This marks the second Ukrainian invasion by Russia in the last decade, but this fight is unique. The key...

Mid-level leadership is tough.  It was tough in 2018, when the international Ahlvik study proved that mid-level leaders experience stress and burnout rates far beyond those of their boss or their teams.  In my more recent work with thousands of mid-level leaders – who we call the B-Suite – I...

How do we help ourselves and the people in our organisations to become more strategic in the way we work and plan? How do we stay focused on winning the long game?  I’ve worked with many people at all levels of organisations over the past two decades, and I’ve noticed...

Drones have been on the rise over the past few years. As developments go, it has been one that has caused a lot of interest from multiple groups. It is rare that tech can instantly get such a positive acceptance from a wide variety of places. Let’s take a closer...