It’s Just Not Rational
I recently read an article that sets out 5 reasons why having women in leadership benefits an entire company. The writer’s argument goes something like this: if having more women in your workforce means better problem solving and profitability; if female leaders are...
It (Still) Takes A Village
Last week I spent some time reviewing data about thousands of Syrian refugee families that gained asylum to resettle here in Canada. One purpose of the study was to determine the degree of self-sufficiency (mostly demonstrated by meaningful employment) achieved in...
Mitigating Uncertainty in Business Decisions
The future is inherently unpredictable and experts are frequently wrong. Experts often profess in articles and reports that a certain outcome will occur, yet in some cases, the exact opposite occurs. When managing a business, it is customary to put considerable faith...
Reflections From My Dock
On one of those rare sunny days this past week at our cottage, I found myself reflecting on my last assignment as the interim Executive Director of a Community Living Agency. First of all, Ontario should be proud of the system of services we have built across the...
“Sometimes, little things make a big difference”
This quote from poet and screenwriter Nino Varsimashvili really resonated with me when I heard it recently. I have frequently seen that profound change can happen through a simple innovation or a minor change in focus. Over the years I’ve seen many non-profits...
Michael Dick to Speak at Central Ontario Family Enterprise Forum 2017
The Osborne Group is proud to announce that Michael Dick, Certified Value Builder and Human Resources/Operations Principal will be speaking at the Family Enterprise Forum on November 8th, 2017. The event is being held at the Courtyard Marriott Conference Centre in...