Aaron Keay is not your typical investor. He didn’t start his career in a corporate office or on Wall Street. Instead, he spent his early years playing soccer at the highest levels, representing Canada and competing professionally in Europe and for the Vancouver Whitecaps. But while sports were his first...

Innovation is the cornerstone for progress in any field. All breakthrough inventions in industrial and economic domains have been born out of innovation. Traditional industries have proven instrumental in the development of today’s robust modern business landscape. However, history reminds us that no matter how innovative one might be, that...

In the digital age, technology has ingrained itself in nearly all aspects of society, helping streamline tasks that were once mundane, time-consuming, and expensive. For nonprofit organizations, balancing daily operations with broader goals often means improving efficiency with an eye on bolstering the bottom line. In recent years, non-governmental organizations...

 In the high-stakes world of leadership, perception is everything. Executives and decision-makers are expected to project confidence, strength, and decisiveness. The ability to command a room, inspire teams, and maintain composure under pressure is often seen as a requirement for success. But what if these outward displays of authority are...

Fail fast, deep and often, state start uppers and business gurus. Dive into the pool and learn to swim. You learn by making mistakes. Mistake is a unique gift. An opportunity to discover new things. New doors will open. What am I saying, big gates. Everything looks wonderful. Until you...

Throughout my career in the fashion retail industry, particularly during my 13 years as CEO of Sportsgirl and Sussan, I have always believed that a brand is more than the products it sells. A brand’s true power lies in its purpose; the reason it exists beyond profit. Purpose is what...

In recent months, my daughter introduced me to The New York Times game Connections. The Times describes it as a word game that challenges players to find themes between words. Players are given 16 words and see groups of four items that share something in common. For example: FISH: Bass,...

As a CEO or C-level executive, you face critical decisions that can shape your financial futures and careers. Concerns like “Am I being paid fairly?”, “How can I safeguard my compensation if the company’s plans change?”, or “What protections do I need to secure my long-term interests?” are common. In...

Whenever a new head honcho is hired to take over leadership of a major corporation, it’s with the expectation they’ll do their utmost to grow profits and facilitate an efficient, productive workplace. But as transformative strategy mastermind, Jack Truong knows, to paraphrase the poet Robert Burns, “The best-laid plans of...