The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy that has played out across the globe.  The Future Workplace 2021 HR Sentiment survey found that 68% of senior HR leaders rated employee well-being and mental health as a top priority. Staff well-being has expanded beyond physical well-being to focus on building a culture of holistic well-being including physical, emotional, financial, social, career, community, and purpose. The focus of a Workplace Experience is shifting from where you work, to how you work. by Leni Rivera I had an honor of interviewing Leni Rivera - Workplace Ex ..read more

Current pandemic and social events breed uncertainty and emotional dysregulation. How organizations communicate about it can create clarity, build resilience, and catalyze positive change. At such times, a leader’s words and actions can help keep people safe, help them adjust and cope emotionally, and finally, help them put their experience into context—and draw meaning from it. Clear and inspiring communication is central to avoid toll on workers’ productivity and mental health as radical, rapid changes in the workplace. I had an honor of interviewing Nick Kindler, founder of Kindler and Comp ..read more

The Covid-19 crisis has reinforced what we already knew: that brands must communicate in very local and precise terms, targeting specific consumers based on their circumstances and what is most relevant to them.  So, as business leaders think about building brands during this year and beyond, what should they take away from the pandemic? Business leaders must aspire to new values around customer experiences — in both a B2C and B2B context. And creating these experiences requires companies to place communication and technology at the core of their organization.  I had an honor of inte ..read more

Business leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest challenge many leaders have faced in their professional lives. This pandemic forced business owners to assess the state of their cash flow and to reconsider all available options for business continuity. As most business leaders had to approach cash-flow management to be an integral element of a company’s overall survival, cash-flow investing has been increasingly attractive during times of increased market volatility. I had an honor of interviewing Seth Ferguson, founder and CEO of Multifamily Real Estate Investments Inc ..read more

It’s safe to say that 2021 was a year like no other and that 2022 will certainly not revert back to the old normal. So, as you think about building brands during this year and beyond, what should we take away from the pandemic? COVID-19 elevates the social impact of every business and throws a spotlight on the nature of our companies, our character and our brand(s). I recently had the honour of interviewing Annie Koshy, the author of “HOW TO BE YOUR BADASS SELF: A Guide To Using Your Inner Energy For Brand Success”. Annie is an award-winning brand strategist and actor who has been featured in ..read more

Communication is at the core of effective leadership. And leadership communication styles have a huge impact when it comes to motivating employees and empowering them to do their best work. Learning the skills necessary to have effective workplace conversations is critical if we want to implement changes and produce real business results. I had an honor of interviewing Carolyn Ellis, an author of “Lead Conversations that Count: How Busy Managers Run Great Meetings” and is an engagement specialist, facilitator, and leadership coach. She is the principal of Brilliance Mastery, a boutique consult ..read more

Growth is fundamental to a business' survival. The capabilities that helped you grow a year ago aren’t the ones that will move you forward today. While COVID-19 has been top of mind, it’s important for businesses to evolve with these new realities by sharpening their focus on their core strategic capabilities, reducing misaligned costs and redirecting resources to transformation efforts that will help them thrive. I had honor of interviewing Dianne Ojar, President and CEO at Olive Media-OMN - leading media corporations globally. Dianne is host of many successful radio and TV shows such as “The ..read more

As a business leader, hiring the best employees is a key to your success but the pressure to make a good hiring decision can quickly turn the process into a stressful one. Unfortunately, even the most seasoned business leaders make hiring errors. But being aware of the most common mistakes can improve the odds of your next hire being a winner. Improving the hiring process and using the right selection tools are paramount for success I had honor of interviewing Craig Bissett, President at Hiring Simulation Assessment and an author of “My Worst Hire & What I Learned From It”. Craig documente ..read more

The digital era has been underway for many years, but pandemic has been the ultimate catalyst and companies have accelerated their digital transformation. The opportunities spurred by change in customer behavior and expectations came fast but the impact is permanent. These rapid shifts have important implications for all businesses. I had honor of interviewing Randall Craig, CEO at Pinetree Advisors. Randall has been advising on Digital Strategy since 1994 when he put the Toronto Star and several financial institutions online, and about 100+ others. He is the author of eight books, including D ..read more

As the pandemic continues to put downward pressure on the rental market, more Canadians are making conservative housing choices due to sustained income loss and fear of a multiple waves. In what seems to be a relentless exercise because of health concerns, elections and economic uncertainty, many metro areas experienced a noticeable drop in property sales. I had honor of interviewing Karthik Manimozhi, CEO at RentMoola - North America's leading online rent payment platform. He shared insights on how their platform impacts property management, landlords and tenants to revolutionized rental tran ..read more