Volume 15

What could keep a millenial in a job a little longer, and what could engage more of your young, valuable talent?  How can you get people to stay and stay motivated and engaged instead of looking

Every salesperson is looking for the fastest way to "close" a sale. Jeffrey Gitomer offers two words that are the most powerful words to affirm the prospect’s intention to buy. They also allow

Management is not about Theory X vs. Theory Y. It is about the essence of human behavior, how we fundamentally arrange our collective efforts in order to survive and adapt. Leadership, Culture, Visio

Being a leader can mean a lot of things. When most people envision the day-to-day life of a leader, they likely picture things like strategy meetings, budgets and a large focus on profit. While there

You know how there’s some work that you do that you absolutely love? It’s the work that absorbs you and excites you. It’s not just that the work is making a difference and having an

Have you ever wondered why so many new graduates want to work for Google, KPMG or Apple? What makes these firms so attractive to potential employees? These companies, along with top employers everywh

Digital disruptors prey on complacency, which means it is no longer time for business as usual. All companies should act like challengers and embrace disruption to reimagine their businesses.

Serendipity works in two ways: you either hope it happens, or make it happen. When opportunities present themselves, it is up to us to make the most of it, and create even more opportunities for ours

What defines success for you? Many of our achievements end up fitting someone else's mold, often leaving us unsatisfied or unhappy. It is important to pick the type of success you want most, and go a

The Art of Leadership for Women conference came to Toronto on June 15, 2016 featuring six incredible throught leaders. Here are the key takeaways from Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter's talk.

Companies simply do not understand the challenges of bringing in an outside CEO to an organization. Dr. Seonaid provides suggestions for a successful transition based on stories from outside CEOs who

For many brands, the struggle lies in developing mobile experiences that are equal to their website. What should they do? Sit out mobile and wait for Virtual Reality? When developing businesses to le

What does your Arts degree have to do with being a doctor? Can your knowledge of the fine arts help you create a solution to a complex medical situation? Some CEOs of wildly successful companies have

The advice you’ve received about what you should do in order to succeed. (Like those internships mentioned above. How did they really go? Or is this already causing you anxiety because you neve

Is there a perfect formula to mine and draw accurate conculsions about consumer behavior? All evidence points towards a combination of both datamining and Small Data. More companies have started comb

Before consulting a salesperson on a purchase, customers research long and hard, giving them the power. Why cant this be an advantage for salespeople? When a person is ready to make a deal, salespeop

The Art of Marketing conference came to Toronto on June 14th featuring five incredible though leaders. Here are the Key takeaways from the funny yet insightful presentation by Avinash Kaushik

Many small businesses don't know their own competitive advantage, until they hear it right from their happy customer's mouth. Seeking feedback from customers is an effective way to grow your business

How do you ensure you remain in the top echelon instead of the bottom? You refine key selling skills. Effective sales people have the selling skills needed to sell faster and better. These all-import