Reducing the Stress of a Career Transition
A career transition can be hard—especially when it isn’t planned. Charlene Bergman explores the mental health consequences of transition, and provides some insight on how to cope and maintain through a career gap…
Attending a Networking Event? Here’s How to Make the Most of It
Networking can be intimidating for many people, regardless of their job title and experience. But, the reality is, with enough practice and the right guidance, anyone can be a master networker. Steve Rosen offers some…
Mitigating Social Unrest During Restructuring or Turnaround
It can be tempting, and convenient, for mining companies to abandon their corporate social responsibility initiatives when experiencing financial distress. However, Allan Nackan cautions that this could spiral into costly shutdowns, production losses, and even…
Bored Meetings: How to Increase Board Engagement
Are your board meetings downright boring? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies, both public and private, are having trouble stirring up board engagement. Ian Brenner offers some ideas on how to approach your…
Retail: How Lenders are Overcoming the Fear
The world of retail can be scary—especially from a lender’s perspective. Recently, many well-known retailers have closed-up shop and many more continue to struggle. Even before the current environment, lenders have…
Adding a Dash of Science into the Talent Management Mix
It’s estimated that a failed hire can cost a company as much as $220,000. Can your organization afford a hit like that? Ian Brenner offers a unique solution that will result in both…
The One Secret to Enhancing Executive Presence
Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, your mouth is dry. Welcome to the uncomfortable world of public speaking. Tessa Desatnik reveals the secret to enhance your executive presence in the boardroom and…
How Post-Merger Integration Can Make or Break an M&A Transaction
Why do mergers & acquisitions (M&As) fail so often? Studies show that the M&A failure rate is alarmingly high. However, by focusing on three main areas of integration—people, operations and…
Financing Options During a Legal Dispute
When large public companies get into legal disputes, they have plenty of liquidity available to proceed with business as usual even if the dispute leads to a protracted defence. But for a majority of businesses…
Advisory Boards: An Investment Opportunity for Growing Businesses
Establishing advisory boards can be help spur, shape, and manage the growth of private companies. Is your business taking advantage of this intangible asset? If not, you could be leaving valuable insight and expertise on…