Giving Thanks Never Goes out of Style
Let me just say this: in Canada, we do Thanksgiving right. I know it’s a big deal for our friends in the States -- and then there’s the whole four-day…
Board Participation - Sometimes You Need to be the Willow
In woodworking, a board needs to be relatively rigid and strong enough to support weight. In organizations, that weight-bearing responsibility remains…
Business Continuity Planning: An Ounce of Prevention
Certain things aren’t so fun to write. Wills, for example, are one thing that people tend to put off. After all, few people like to think about their…
The Business of Leadership - Managing Humility
Yesterday, I wrote about corporate humility as it relates to self-promotion and CSR efforts. It was a blog that's evolved – and continues to evolve –…
The Potential Cost to Business of Ignoring Accessibility
From conversion opportunities lost to negative impacts on your business’ reputation to the potential of fines, ignoring accessibility for your e…
Is Social Media Automation Good For Business?
Probably one of the most debated topics I've witnessed about Social Media is automation. Try sending out a tweet or status update and its likely you…
To Successfully Create Content You Need to be a 'People' Person
It may be impossible to predict the future, but by understanding the fundamentals you can lay the ground work to succeed no matter what comes…
Your Website Needs Ownership
Let me paint you a picture. You’ve been working on your company’s new website for 5 months now. The design is perfect, all of the content has been…
The Business of Politics and Religion: Is it Taboo?
There's an old adage that states one should never discuss religion, politics, or money in polite company. But does it -- and should it -- still hold…
Who Needs to Know? Communicating to Scale
Effective communication gets exponentially more challenging the larger your team. When you’re working with a handful of people in an office (or…