What Remains of Bill 148 After Bill 47 Has Been Passed?
This time last year, organizations were scrambling to incorporate The Liberal government’s Bill 148 into their operations. On November 21st, 2018 the new Conservative government Bill 47 - Making Ontario Open For Business Act 2018 - received royal assent. My goal is to...
Ontario Merger Alert
In September 2018, the Ontario Provincial Government released a report, completed by Ernst and Young (EY), titled “Managing Transformation: A Modernization Action Plan for Ontario”. If you are a leader in the nonprofit sector in Ontario and have not read this report,...
Sharpen Your Saw in 2019
It's hard to believe that the official beginning of winter and the new calendar year occurred only a few weeks ago! Many people use these milestones to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. As an interim Executive Director, I often find myself coaching...
It’s time we all started worrying about cybersecurity
It’s hard to turn on the radio or pick up a newspaper (paper or digital) without hearing about the security risks deriving from life on the internet. A probe into the Russian hackers who allegedly swayed the results of the 2016 American election.50 million members...
Leadership transitions: They always take longer than you think!
As the new Ontario government begins to implement their election platform, many in the not-for-profit sector are taking a wait-and-see approach to plans and programs. Certainly, much of this is expected and indeed appropriate during a government transition – new...
Prepping to fail – Does it happen in today’s business?
I, like many out there, love history and in particular how it repeats itself. With so much going on both politically and in business here in Canada, I've been thinking about life’s fast pace and ways we can improve our chances for success. Both Baden-Powell and Ben...