Since, early 2016 regulatory authorities have allowed a new “equity” based vehicle for the online matching of Canadian investors with Canadian entrepreneurs.  While not restricted to larger issuers, the new crowdfunding regulations are aimed at small and medium-sized...

One can’t miss the massive efforts underway at all levels of government to make healthcare more efficient, and more effective.   Current buzzwords include “coordination”, “integration”, “innovation”, “navigation”.  Billions of dollars are at work creating...

Here’s the scenario:  You have an ongoing technology project to implement changes that will enhance the capability of your organization, but you’re not sure how to keep tabs on how things are going and whether the project is on track to be successful. If you feel you...

This may seem like a trivial subject for a business blog but first impressions are very important. The experts say we make up our mind about whether we like a person in somewhere between 3 to 10 seconds. This is exactly the time in an encounter when a first handshake...

Often individuals hired into management roles lack the skills and training to be effective managers.  This can usually be remedied with good training and mentoring.  However some individuals hired into management roles do not have the personal attributes to become a...

A recent assignment as interim executive director for a mid-sized non-profit confirmed my experience that engaging an interim executive director or CEO during times of transition results in a more successful permanent hire and a more productive organization. Finding...