Here we are three months into a new year and decade. I expect the holidays now feel like somewhat of a distant memory. New year’s resolutions and goals may have been largely left by the … Read More
An Intrusion of Privacy or Value Add?
Historically, one’s creditworthiness as a consumer was determined through a review of financial data, including credit history, prior borrowing and repayment practices, etc. As a business owner, the ability to raise capital is dependent on many … Read More
The Case for the Pursuit of Less
Has our world become exponentially more complex? Are we exhibiting change at an unprecedented rate? Some would say yes; I do not agree. My mother-in-law, who lived to almost 100, experienced and thrived with new … Read More
Accountability: Leaving Nothing Unsaid
So often my clients come to me and say, “My CFO (or CIO or team member) is not quite meeting my expectations.” They continue, explaining how the CFO is a great person who’s been with … Read More
When Directors are Split on an Issue
A few years ago, I was asked to assist a board of directors to resolve what they considered an intractable issue…
A Personalized Retirement Experience
Retirement can be both wonderfully fulfilling and incredibly challenging. Often, one’s identity is tied to their work but as well, they may be accustomed to a rapid pace of activity and external demands. Being needed is vital to our self-worth.
Perfect Comes with a Cost
This beautiful (and delicious) birthday cake was partly prepared and entirely decorated by our two-and-a-half-year-old grandson. To me, part of its beauty lies in its imperfection. Although, who am I to presume it was not … Read More
Disruption Will Eliminate Entry Level Jobs
Many organizations aren’t aware that disruption is going to eliminate entry-level jobs. Everybody understands that it’s happened in manufacturing. Disruption is also going to affect education, banking and financial services, and even other professional jobs.
Setting Goals is the Easy Part
Whenever I fly through Toronto’s Pearson Airport, it is great fodder for business advice.