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Essential Upgrades for Your Growing Business
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Garry Bahadur, CEO of Raw Essentials and Living Food Inc. (REAL Food)
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The Socio-Cultural, Economic, And Political Environment of Business
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How To Protect Your Business From Liabilities
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Five Financial Habits to Adopt in 2021 and Beyond
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How To Develop a Positive Workplace Culture
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The Young and The Indebted
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Grow Awareness and Increase Your Social Media Presence with Contests
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Maryam Monsef: Afghan Refugee Turned National Leader for Women
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Transformational Leadership
Leadership is an oft-defined and widely studied concept. A cursory search of popular leadership quotes will produce definitions such as, “A leader is a dealer in hope” and “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Leadership books like 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Launching a Leadership Revolution champion the leadership qualities of casting a
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
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
Maryam Monsef: Afghan Refugee Turned National Leader for Women
When Maryam Monsef first stepped onto Canadian soil at 11 years old, her command of English included one sentence: “Hi, my name is Maryam.” A lot has changed since she and her family left their life behind in Afghanistan. Monsef has led an ambitious life with a career rooted in Canadian politics and charitable work, but her success didn’t happen
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
Mitch Joel: Media and Marketing Seer
Mitch Joel has built a reputation as a digital marketing guru, a sought-after speaker, and an author. He was the president of Mirum, a marketing agency operating in 48 offices around the globe, with over 2,500 employees. In 2002, Joel joined Twist Image, a digital marketing company, and became its president. Twist’s clients included Home Depot, Microsoft, Scotiabank, TD Canada
Silas Adekunle: Robotics Whiz-Turned-Tech Entrepreneur
Silas Adekunle is living the entrepreneur’s dream. He started his own company while he was in his 20s, raised millions in funding, and made a deal with the world’s largest corporation. Not only is he a success, but his story is an inspiration to anyone with a big dream and the ambition and work ethic to make it a
The Rise of Remote Workspaces
Free beer, free coffee, and free food – all at the office. These are the perks of WeWork, the latest franchise in co-working spaces. There’s a growing trend among businesspeople shedding high-rent offices for rent-a-cubicles – with free-flowing food and drink. Today, there are scores of such companies offering “alt” workspaces. Entrepreneurs are increasingly utilizing companies such as Regus, We
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