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Kelly J. Lendsay Championing Indigenous Inclusion Through Social Entrepreneurship
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The Socio-Cultural, Economic, And Political Environment of Business
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How To Protect Your Business From Liabilities
Getting sued is no small thing, so you need to reduce the possibility of it ever happening. Here’s how to protect your business from liabilities.
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With the world opening back up and everyone’s calendars quickly filling up, finding the time to catch up on some work-related reading may not be
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Five Financial Habits to Adopt in 2021 and Beyond
Money management can seem like a daunting task. Regardless, it’s an important one. Once you start adopting good financial habits, it feels natural to have
How To Develop a Positive Workplace Culture
Retaining top talent these days is about more than offering the right salary. Workers are looking for a job that fits their lifestyles, so business
Monique Simair
Photo courtesy of Monique Simair Dr. Monique Simair, a leader who is keenly interested in technology, is fascinated by the intersection between science and business.
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas isn’t merely a basketball legend and NBA Hall of Famer, most famous for his 13-year tenure with the Detroit Pistons (1981-82 through 1993-94),
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No matter where you fall in the fashion divide, it was heartening to hear that Kering and LVMH—the parent houses of brands Dior, Kenzo,
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Kiely MacLean: Pushing Against the Stereotypes, One Oil Tank at a Time
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Demetrius Harmon: A Positive Influencer
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Yahaya Baruwa: Stories of a Dreamer
Yahaya Baruwa is a Nigerian-born, Toronto-based author and entrepreneur. Having decided on his path at just 21, Baruwa launched his own publishing company, Tapestry House Publishing, to release his own work. In 2010, his first novel, Struggles of a Dreamer, was released to critical acclaim, and in 2015 he released the second part of his ambitious trilogy, Tunde. He
Mansplaining: What It Is, and How to Avoid It
Most of us are aware of gender discrepancies in the workplace. Studies show that women are paid less than men for equal work, (women of colour make even less), men are valued for characteristics that women are punished for, such as ambition and toughness, and women are more frequently pressured to choose between family and work life while men
Managing Family and Business
Starting a business with family is a tricky endeavour. On one hand, you can build your relationship with relatives through hard work and success. But on the other hand, there’s the possibility of creating tension with your kin due to stress, disagreements, or failure. How can you plan for the best outcome while preventing the worst? This guide will
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
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The Biology of Empowerment and the Psychology of Success
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle As we near the Fall of 2018, how many of your New
Altered Humanity: How Technology is Changing Us
Popular sci-fi TV shows like HBO’s Westworld and Netflix’s Altered Carbon explore ideas of what it means to be human in a world of technology that lets a person transfer their consciousness into a cloned or artificial body. It’s natural for viewers to wonder how plausible such advances are. While we may not yet have the ability to upload
‘Job Ghosting’ on the Rise
A common dating trend has made its way to the workplace. Known as “ghosting,” it involves ending a relationship without communication. There are no texts, emails, or phone calls; people simply disappear. For employers, this means staff members stop showing up for shifts without notice. For recruiters, new applicants go silent during the hiring process. Some will even schedule interviews
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