Let’s Spur Innovation
Exploring the essential ways to foster a culture of innovation, crucial for business strategy and success
Exploring the essential ways to foster a culture of innovation, crucial for business strategy and success
Several situations have arisen recently that leads us to plead "choose wisely". Examples abound on both sides of this topic. Strong leaders attract top talent. Weak and command and control leaders keep the weak and those close to retirement (in name only). That is one of the things we [...]
In assisting a client to find top notch technical talent through traditional on-line sources, we can definitely say it is an exercise in frustration.
In honor of the Innovation Awards, it seems appropriate to discuss the critical importance of human capital.
Take a few minutes to ponder this question: Do you see your people as assets or expenses? We all might like to jump to the answer of assets but is it true?
If you are an employee, take the proactive approach and seek out your manager to discuss where the company is headed. Find out how you can add more value.
No matter how sophisticated and technology-rich your company, it will not run without people.
In today's Amazon-impacted marketplace, customers appreciate suppliers and advisers who will go the extra mile to provide that above and beyond service. Just put yourself in their shoes.
In my ProVisors ODAM (Ontario-hosted Distributors and Manufacturers group – don’t you love the play on words?) meeting this month, we discussed business best practices we’ve seen with our manufacturing and distribution clients.
Are you thinking about apprenticeships? It doesn't have to be as dramatic as an untimely death; there are many reasons you should be thinking many years down-the-line with your apprenticeship programs.