How's business? Are you flying up high in the clouds or are you hustling to shift things around for you? No matter where you are today, we all face uncertainty and disruption at one point or another. This is exactly where a lot of businesses in Ontario are these days. With all the changes at the provincial and federal level, many are grasping ... Read Full Article »
The #1 Key To Making Change Work
One of my clients recently asked me about the key to a successful change management. This seemingly simple question made me think and I decided to share my response in the article to help more than just one person. After having a privilege to be part of some incredible change initiatives around the globe I fully understand the complexity of ... Read Full Article »
10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Social Media
I can't believe I am writing on this topic. It should make complete sense for any business owner to use the power of social media for promotional and sales purposes. Yet, as you are going to find out, it is not happening in real life. So let's look at what is happening in small business world. While statistics prove growing numbers of users ... Read Full Article »
The Business Case For Change Management
I love change and enjoy being part of its implementation process. It's always fascinating to watch the transformation and improvements to unfold in front of my eyes. One thing that shocks me in this area are the statistics on change and innovation. Did you know that just about 20 years ago the first statistics on change was published and it ... Read Full Article »
When Things Go Wrong…
There are some bright moments in organizations when things go smoothly as planned. But there are also times when projects come to a halt, teams get frustrated and leaders can almost feel despair breathing on their necks. These are the critical moments when things either turn badly or take a turn for better. Today I want to show you how to leverage ... Read Full Article »
The Power Within: 5 Steps To Overcome Any Setback
Canada is considered one of the most diverse countries around the globe. Since 1991 Canada welcomed over 250,000 immigrants (this number is supposed to increase to over 300,000 in 2016). That's 684 per day, 288 per hour. Back in 2006 our family of 3 was thankful for this opportunity as we left everything behind and started over in this beautiful ... Read Full Article »
5 Scary Project Management Horror Stories To Avoid
Project failure isn't an industry specific problem. And in spite of some disastrous stories from IT projects, it isn't even a department specific problem. Bad project management impacts most of the workplaces. And sadly, population around the globe has to deal with consequences even in their personal lives (especially in connection to government ... Read Full Article »