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A positive reputation is essential for any business to succeed. Here are a few tips that explain how to build a favorable reputation for your company.
Promoting Diversity in the Marketplace
When it comes to the boardroom, there’s always something people of colour tend to notice—a lack of diversity. It’s something that visible minorities (including women)
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Angie Peters, president and CEO of Toronto’s long-running charity organization Yonge Street Mission, has successfully led in the non-profit sector for years, using her skillset
Ten Recession-Proof Industries
Our economy is constantly being influenced by numerous factors. Although these variables are continually changing, one of the biggest impacts this year has been the COVID-19 global pandemic. Both directly and indirectly, it has had a major influence on our
Tips for Growing Your Small Business Steadily
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Jerry Chien CEO & Co-founder of Gravvity
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Benefits of Global Competition
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Essential Upgrades for Your Growing Business
Knowing the essential upgrades for your growing business is the difference between sustaining growth and becoming overwhelmed by the increased workload.
Kelsey Boyer, Founder of Women’s Leadership Accelerator
Having gone through a difficult family situation in her teen years, Kelsey Boyer was blessed with a strong support system that helped channel her negative
Top 10 Fastest Growing Corporate Apps
There’s no denying the prevalence of apps in our personal and professional lives. New ones come out each month, leading to a super-saturated marketplace. The
Joan Pierre: On Creativity, Organization and Design
Joan Pierre’s enthusiasm is infectious. She also comes with over three decades of experience working in many different roles as an event planner, designer, consultant,
How Climate Change Is Impacting Our Economy
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, we have burned exceedingly more and more fossil fuels, pumping carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and other greenhouse gases
Joella Almeida: Advocating for Equality of Access to Entrepreneurship and Health
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Feel the Fear and Speak It Anyway
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How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
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Linda L. Franco: Visionary CEO Fuses Fashion and Technology
Under Linda L. Franco’s leadership, a small and risky idea grew and developed to become an international sensation. It all began when fashion student Antonio Perdigón had a vision of clothing that blended fashion and electronics, and that could help bridge the gap between the real world and the virtual. Unfortunately, his school didn’t share his vision, and he
Kathy Ireland: Rising to the Occasion
When Kathy Ireland began her career as a model and actress, it seemed like the sky was her limit. She exceeded that limit as well as any and all expectations of her when she turned into a successful author and entrepreneur. Now she regularly finds herself on Forbes as a highly respected (and quite wealthy) mogul. In recent years,
Vin Lee: Powerhouse Boss of Luxury
Few entrepreneurs can say they have left their indelible mark on the world of luxury, but Vin Lee is one of those few. Hollywood stars, celebrities, royalty, and heads of state have worn Lee’s jewelry collections. His caviar has been consumed by the rich and famous; his ultra rare cigars puffed by the select elite. Lee is CEO of Grand
Moving Past Failure and Rejection
Afailure is not always a mistake, it may simple be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying. – B.F. Skinner, psychologist Failure stings. It’s associated with a host of negative feelings: defeat, shame, weakness, loss. Yet many of the world’s most successful people have failed repeatedly before achieving success. Jack Ma
Huda Idrees: Medical Tech Visionary
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Dana Canedy: Truth, Honour, and Diversity in Journalism
Dana Canedy knows what it means to be an agent of change. As a journalist, she rose to the top of her field, reaching the rank of Senior Editor at The New York Times and winning a Pulitzer Prize in 2001 as part of a team writing about race in America in a series of articles for the paper. Years
Tips to Improve Your Presentations
As a busy and successful entrepreneur, there are times when you must give presentations, even if you secretly hate them. In nature, all eyes being on you rarely translates to anything good, and so most of us are hardwired to fear and avoid this scenario. However, presentations are sometimes necessary, particularly in the business world. Maybe you need to
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