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Leadership Masterclass in Six Minutes
Unpacking Robert F. Kennedy’s famous speech on Martin Luther King’s assassination

How to Be a Better Negotiator
Discover how good negotiation tactics can not only get us what we want but can enhance our relationships along the way
Leadership
View all in LeadershipLeadership Masterclass in Six Minutes
Unpacking Robert F. Kennedy’s famous speech on Martin Luther King’s assassination
How to Have a (More) Productive Day
Endless interruptions, a lack of focus time and all those emails keep us from getting stuff done at work
Why Your Compensation Strategy Is Likely Backfiring
Wide pay gaps, pay-for-performance and pay secrecy all get in the way of thriving organizations
Teams
View all in TeamsIs Loyalty Just for Chumps?
Lofty words to the contrary, loyal staff are often undervalued by organizations. They can also earn less than job-hoppers
Should Non-Compete Agreements Be Non-Starters?
Provisions that limit worker mobility have at least one thing going for them: they encourage investment in training
How to Assemble Your Personal Advisory Team
Your career is your most valuable investment. Why not give it a board of directors?
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Diversity
View all in DiversityWhy Board Gender Quotas Are Nothing to Fear
When boards were forced to recruit more female members, corporate performance held steady and might have even improved
How to Be an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization Leader
CEOs play a critical role in ensuring that EDII initiatives are taken seriously. Discover why HR policies and mandatory training can fall short in efforts to increase inclusion within organizations.
Why Don’t We Hire People With Disabilities?
Misconceptions about disabled workers are causing companies to miss out on fantastic talent
Entrepreneurship
View all in EntrepreneurshipFighting for Venture Financing
The startup funding landscape has changed. But entrepreneurs can still find ways to secure funding and flourish
The Curse of Overconfidence
Self-confidence is in the DNA of successful entrepreneurs, but too much can cloud decision-making. Here’s how to keep overconfidence in check
How To Make the Most of Your Side Hustle
Increase your chances of success with these three Ps
Analytics-AI
View all in Analytics-AIThe AI Colleague
Say hello to the newest member of your team: Cathy Cobot. And goodbye to predictable team dynamics
Legal Disruptors
AI has the potential to take over almost half of the work in law firms and to give individuals and small businesses easier and less expensive access to pricey legal services
Marketing Unbound
Generative AI is getting so good that the human touch in marketing may be a thing of the past
Social Impact
View all in Social ImpactLessons From Quebec’s Cannabis Strategy
The province’s unique approach to selling cannabis offers some next steps for regulators across Canada
Why Canada Can’t Pass the Buck on Foreign Bribery
It’s time for the federal government to get serious about homegrown corruption
A Corporate Watchdog Without Fangs
The Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise investigates firms for supply chain abuses. But its biggest impact may be felt elsewhere
Marketing
View all in MarketingWhy Do-Good Gifts May Miss the Mark
Moral satisfaction is hard to transfer. Here’s how to give a charitable gift with meaning
Are Your Customers Loyal Enough to Fix It?
The key to getting consumers to repair, not replace, broken items may lie in how much they love your brand
Sniffing Out Tweets that Fail the Green Smell Test
A linguistic-based tool explores the financial cost of using social media for greenwashing
Strategy
View all in StrategyHow to Be a Better Negotiator
Discover how good negotiation tactics can not only get us what we want but can enhance our relationships along the way
What’s With All These Strikes?
After decades of mostly labour peace, Canadian workers seem willing to hit the picket lines. Why? And what happens next?
Canada’s LNG Projects Need to Get Going
LNG exports can lower global emissions, create jobs, support Indigenous reconciliation and boost our reputation abroad
Finance
View all in FinanceClimate Reporting: What Your Firm Needs to Know
Canadian companies must start to understand their climate risk and measure emissions. Are you ready?
What Economists Get Right
From finance to the environment to geopolitics, economic analysis has given us a way to better understand our world
The Mystery of Zero-Ending Contracts
Governments buy billions of dollars of goods and services. What happens when they’re uncertain of what they want?