Open for Business 2020: Financing and Transactions Forge Ahead
While many things have changed over the past few months, the need for business capital has remained strong. Likewise, capital is still available from traditional and non-traditional sources—you just need to know where…
Capital Reserves: How to Win with Your Balance Sheet
It’s always good to have options—especially when the unexpected happens. In his latest article, Derek Church compares the parallels of military and business tactics. While these may seem like completely different worlds, there…
Insolvency Matters During COVID: New Challenges for the Courts
Over the past four months, every industry has witnessed major shifts in their respective worlds. The insolvency and restructuring community is no different. COVID-19 has introduced a host of unique situations and restructuring professionals…
Back to Basics: 8 Ways to Rethink Your Business
While COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on most businesses, there are tried and tested steps you can take to find solutions to challenges and perhaps even turn the crisis to an advantage. Ian…
In-Demand Skills for Today’s Leaders
From opportunity and growth to uncertainty and downsizing, our current climate has employers wondering—what's next? To keep organizations afloat, hiring organizations are seeking executives with specific core competencies. Charlene Bergman outlines the key…
Interim Executives: Stormy Waters Require a Seasoned Helmsman
The use of Interim Managers or Executives (“Interims”) has been growing rapidly, as forward-looking organizations grappled with the rapid rate of change brought on by technology. The disruption and uncertainty arising from the current…
The Post-Pandemic Reboot
How do we prepare ourselves for the future of work when the future is suddenly here and wrought with uncertainty? While there are no concrete answers, one thing is certain; it's time to start…
Restructuring Strategies for Oilfield Service Companies
As supply keeps piling up, oil producers in Western Canada are running out of places to store excess inventory. While some consumers have been relishing the lower gas prices, producers are feeling the crunch as…
Building an Employer Brand to Attract the Best Talent
Much has changed in our world since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, while we endeavour to figure out what a new normal might look like, one aspect of attracting the best talent…
Managing Stakeholders’ Expectations When It Matters Most
During the best of times, communication with stakeholders is vital. During an economic downturn, like the one we are currently experiencing, it’s even more critical that we keep interested parties up to date. Allan…