David Boone, CEO of Staples Canada: Ahead of the Pack
David Boone, CEO of Staples Canada, is transforming the Staples brand with tech, innovation, and a vibrant in-store experience. Staples is revolutionalizing how they serve
David Boone, CEO of Staples Canada, is transforming the Staples brand with tech, innovation, and a vibrant in-store experience. Staples is revolutionalizing how they serve
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The world around us is changing, and it will behoove us to keep pace if we want our companies to survive. Survival was and is
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Young people are at the forefront of today’s consumer landscape, and their preferences are shaping a new economic dawn. The popular rhetoric of millennials destroying
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The subject of disaggregating the global business cycle (GBC) has been primarily discussed in academic and institutional circles. Disaggregating, or breaking down, this cycle brings
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Many up-and-coming start-ups can benefit from participating in accelerator programs, through mentorship, industry insights, and, in many cases, financial support. Accelerators are offered in several
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Many of us understand the plight women have faced throughout history. While those in most countries and cultures today have the right to vote, drive,
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February is Black History Month, which is a time to lift up and celebrate Black writers and thinkers of the past and present. Culture would
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Whether CERB or CRB, both were lifelines to Canadians who desperately required them in the spring and fall of 2020. Back then, several other financial
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Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine has made history time and time again. In 1993, she became the first Black Canadian woman elected to the House of
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Last year was a major year for Borrowell. The fintech company managed to raise $25 million to support their acquisition of Refresh Financial. The two
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Kelly J. Lendsay learned to straddle entrepreneurship and social impact from the early days of his career. Launching and running lifesaving and rescue ventures—businesses aimed
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If you’ve ever wondered what the key to success is, you’re not alone. Many of us have admired successful people and yearned to know what
Dads have had a rough year. COVID-19 undoubtedly changed everything, particularly how people relate to one another. While some may have gotten closer with others
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With a surprising start on a farm without electricity, you wouldn’t have expected BC’s Ryan Holmes to grow into a successful tech entrepreneur. But the
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Here is a list of nonfiction books that played a significant role in shaping Barack Obama’s character: The Souls of Black Folk by Web Du
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CJ Calvert is a professional speaker and the author of Living an Exceptional LIFE and has also ghost-written several books for various business titans. With
Joel Brown created Addicted2Success and coaches more than 200 aspiring entrepreneurs each month as part of his exclusive Mind-Strong Alliance group and has established himself
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Arguably one of the most successful and well-known endurance athletes of his day, it’s David Goggins’ mindset that truly sets him apart from most
Stormy Wellington has been called the “Queen of MLM [multi-level marketing]”, a self-made success story whose ambition and determination helped transform her from a
Afailure is not always a mistake, it may simple be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop
Author and minister for over 40 years, Reverend Charles Swan reminisces on what inspires him and how he continues to serve after so many years.
In Death of a Salesman, the classic play by Arthur Miller, the story centres on Willy Loman, family breadwinner and failing salesman. His character
Retired British middle-distance runner and decorated Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes was a two-time gold medal winner (in the 800-metre and 1500-metre events) at the
We all could learn a thing or two from Roxane Gay. She’s an outspoken, queer-black-female-fat activist and author of several best-sellers, including Difficult Women,
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
Taking your business to the next level is the dream for many entrepreneurs and business owners. You’ve done the work to establish yourself in
Deena Varshavskaya is the founder and CEO of Wanelo, an online database where individuals can shop from a variety of stores, much like a
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
You’ve been waiting for years for a brilliant business idea to come to you, but with no luck. Your creative muse seems to have
You want it all – the success, the income, the sales, the growth, the know-how. How you get there is another story; you can