The restrictions and protocols to prevent the spread of COVID have had and will continue to have a long-term economic impact. Unfortunately, retail, hospitality, travel and tourism will be most heavily impacted. On the other … Read More
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
Public, private, and not-for-profit boards and their directors are equally vulnerable to reputational risk. I have seen situations in which directors have taken their eye off key risks and reputational damage ensues. This article in … Read More
Regaining Perspective
My most successful clients are better than average at keeping things in perspective. Those same wildly successful people sometimes lose perspective. It can be insidious. Others may see a change in us before we do. … Read More
Let Your Business Decisions Mirror the Best Investment Behaviours
We are past the mid-point of 2020, with little clarity of what the future holds. We can expect global borders to remain closed or at least restricted for several more months, with some travel restrictions … Read More
Is This Our Intended Destination?
Much will be written about the year 2020. Black Lives Matter. Statues overturned. Calls to defund police forces. A pandemic’s wildfire effect through long-term care homes and metropolitan cities. Children removed from schools. Masked faces on … Read More
Grounded in What Does Not Change
“Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high, all those things that don’t change, come what may…” performed by Bob Dylan (written by Ian Tyson)* In recent weeks, these lyrics have been … Read More
Securing All That You Need
Securing all that you need – this has taken on new meaning for everyone during this pandemic. It has been reflected in the waves of empty shelves in stores. First, hand sanitizer and wipes, then … Read More
Charting a New Course
As we navigate these uncertain times, one thing is certain. When we emerge from lockdowns, our businesses, our work, and our personal lives will be forever changed. Here are some of the potentially long-lasting changes. What … Read More
Calming the Chaos
A pandemic is an equalizer. Whatever your industry, location, product or service, tenure of your employees, size of your company, whether you are facing the flames of increased demand or a desert drought, you, your … Read More
Navigating the Tsunami of Disruption
I easily recall the 2008/2009 global financial crisis. I had worked in financial services for over two decades and I saw the growing risk profile in the United States, particularly related to consumer debt and … Read More