For an organization to function well and be successful it needs both good leaders and good followers. What that means is that throughout the course of the day all of us move between leading and following while at work. August Turak, contributing writer to Forbes.com, recently wrote an article about how you, as a follower, […]
Yet another U.S. company is set to make an appearance on the Canadian retail scene. Nordstrom Inc. will be opening 4 stores in Canada, the first of which will open in 2014 in Calgary, followed by stores in Ottawa and Vancouver in 2015, and then Toronto in the following year. It expects to hire 1000 […]
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most innovative and profitable industries in Canada. Sales of pharmaceuticals total 3 percent of the global market making Canada the 8th largest world market. In 2011 the manufacturing sector employed almost 27,000 people and provided 35,000 indirect jobs. Over the last 10 years employment has increased by […]
Trying to find a good movie to watch can be difficult. So, to save you some time here are a few movies, in no particular order, that I found to be informative, exciting and, at times, as thrilling as a crime novel: This DVD pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry […]
In 2011 Target bought 189 Zellers stores across Canada and is planning on renovating between 125-135 of them to open Target here in 2013 and 2014. Founder George Draper Dayton opened the "Dayton Dry Goods Company" in Minneapolis in 1902. The store became known for dependable products, fair business practices and a sense of community. […]
From time to time "MoneySense" magazine makes suggestions on how to save money on items or services we purchase on a daily basis. Most of us need to watch our spending and it's quite surprising how much money we waste. Here are a few ways they suggest that we can save some […]
Both Macleans and Corporate Knights recently published a list of the top 50 socially responsible corporations in Canada. They based their selections on a broad range of environmental, social and governance indicators. The listed companies are either Canadian or a wholly owned subsidiary of a foreign-owned company with significant operations or brand presence in Canada. […]
Barron's financial newspaper recently published an article on the world's most respected companies based on a survey of 116 money managers across the U.S. The criteria voted on are: strong management, sound business strategy, ethical business practices, competitive edge and revenue and profit growth. It will not come as a surprise, then, that Apple […]
If your small business has suddenly become too much for you to handle on your own, maybe it's time to hire some talented and quality employees that will help you continue to grow your business. Doing a bit of research before hiring your new employees will prevent a lot of stress and frustration down the […]
I recently dropped off some clothes to be dry cleaned. I chose this particular dry cleaner because they provide chemical-free dry cleaning. In fact, I try to seek out other green businesses such as organic lawn care and businesses that sell used building materials. This made me realize that there are probably other […]