by Michael Dick | Apr 23, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs
Many businesses and organizations have been completely shut down to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Early indications are that Canada’s mitigation strategy is working; we’re seeing fewer cases meaning less person to person transmission. This does not necessarily...
by Jane Lavelle Farris | Apr 16, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs
So, it had to happen. I am mounting the inanities of working virtually, full-on from the comfort of my very own living room. Many of you are likely in the same situation. It’s game on. Virtual everything, pandemic be damned. Sixteen-hour days in virtual platform...
by Richard Onley | Apr 8, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs
We are in the middle of a global crisis and the daily news doesn’t seem to be getting any better. During times of crisis, our reality can change on an hour to hour basis. A leader’s job is to identify this change, understand its impact, and effectively...
by Ellis Katsof | Apr 1, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs
On February 28th, I attended the Ivey Leadership Summit. The focus was on the characteristics that make leaders successful. In a time of uncertainty like we are living in today, the learnings from this Summit seems even more important. The Ian O. Ihnatowycz Leadership...
by Jane Lavelle Farris | Mar 24, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs
Is it just me, or do ‘consultants’ typically receive a bad rap? Over-charging for services, a lack of clear outcomes and no proven ROI are things I often see noted on The Consultant Rap Sheet. One sage writer (himself a consultant) claims that whether consultants have...
by Jeffrey Roy | Mar 19, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs
On March 18th, 2020, the federal government released Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses. The response plan provides businesses, charities and individuals with up to C$27 billion in direct support to help stabilize the...
