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Beyond Consensus: Decision-Making Models That Keep Teams Moving
When universal agreement becomes impossible, these alternative frameworks preserve buy-in without sacrificing speed or accountability
Skills, Mindsets and Careers Built for What’s Next
The changing business landscape is redefining the skills, roles and opportunities of tomorrow
Leadership
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Skills, Mindsets and Careers Built for What’s Next
The changing business landscape is redefining the skills, roles and opportunities of tomorrow
How Digital Product Managers Shape What’s Next
Kris Hayward loves watching an idea evolve into a deployed product that adds real value
Leading Transformation in Times of Change
Tosin Akinwekomi helps businesses find better ways of doing things
Teams
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Beyond Consensus: Decision-Making Models That Keep Teams Moving
When universal agreement becomes impossible, these alternative frameworks preserve buy-in without sacrificing speed or accountability
How to Become a Better Team Player
Olympians and Paralympians share advice on playing well with others—even when you’d rather not
Are Tattoos Still Taboo at Work?
One in three Canadian adults now have ink. It may be time to revisit the norms of workplace professionalism
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Diversity
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Where Does DEI Go From Here?
Amid surging political and populist criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion mandates, many companies find themselves at a crossroads
Let’s Try Pensions for Youth, Internships for Retirees
We need to flip the career ladder to encourage young people to explore their future and retirees to keep contributing
Why Is the Public Sector a DEI Laggard?
Servant leaders are champions of inclusion. But they also face institutional barriers in the public service
Entrepreneurship
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Gender Bias Follows Women Into the Gig Economy
The promise of freelancing as an equalizer for women may be overstated
Five Ideas Entrepreneurs Need To Thrive Right Now
It’s a tough time to be building a business in Canada. A panel of entrepreneurial thinkers share what might make things easier
How to Find Your Venture's Social Impact Sweet Spot
Entrepreneur Jason Hawkins shares what startups can do to tackle big problems in a way that actually makes a difference
Analytics-AI
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Beware the AI Trojan Horse at Work
Leaders must proactively set boundaries on how AI is integrated in the workplace — or suffer the consequences
The Culture Clash with AI Bots
What can we learn by asking a generative AI agent about its values?
Built to Innovate: Learn new ways to nurture a firm-wide innovation culture
Explore practical frameworks and real-world examples to move from ideas to impact
Social Impact
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The Green Future of AI
Can energy-hogging artificial intelligence actually turn out to be an important sustainability tool?
A Phantom Retirement Crisis?
Why senior homeowners are doing far better than politicians claim, and why a soft real estate market is nothing to fear
Universal Sick Leave is Canada’s Missing Safety Net
When ailing workers feel they have to show up for work, productivity tanks and illness spreads. There’s an easy fix: treat sick leave like workers’ comp
Marketing
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Is Black Friday Still Worth the Work?
What was once a clear retail boon has become a significant effort for brands and shoppers alike
Finding Your True Self in the Digital Marketplace
The relationship between social media influencers and their followers provides a new way to understand authenticity in the virtual world
How AI is Upending Digital Marketing
As technology accelerates and consumer expectations evolve, marketers must proceed with both caution and innovation
Strategy
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The Rule of One: How to Accelerate Your Firm’s Global Growth Now
Learn to assess and capitalize on opportunities in overseas markets
When the Next Pandemic Hits, Will Firms Be Ready?
The expertise most in need during COVID-19 was sitting in plain sight all along — warning us about fragile supply chains and short-term thinking
First Steps to Building a Future-Ready Business
The MIND framework asks first-order questions to help identify internal strengths and gaping needs
Finance
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How Indigenous Finance Is Rewriting the Rules of Canadian Banking
The odds may be stacked against Indigenous-owned businesses, but specialized lenders are proving character-based lending works. Will mainstream banks follow their lead?
When Narcissism is a CEO’s Kryptonite
Executives dealing in insider trading can be undone by their inflated ego
What Happens When People Feel Confident About Money
Borrowell’s Eva Wong unpacks how fintech and social trends are helping consumers understand and shift their money mindset