Over half of Canada’s current small business owners will want to retire in the next 10 to 15 years. A key to their success in achieving this goal is to fully understand how valuable their business is. Understanding the key strengths and weaknesses of the business will...

I’ve often felt that energy, not intellect differentiates the best business leaders from the rest of the pack. We know physical activity reduces stress. In a counterintuitive way, it also increases energy and it’s energy that sustains critical thinking and managerial...

I have just become a Principal with The Osborne Group in Toronto. At least, that’s the line that’s being added to my bio.  You could also call me the rookie, the greenhorn, the tenderfoot or the new kid on the block. But what a bunch of kids.  And what a block. The...

Patricia (Pat) Vanelli, a pragmatic and results-driven Human Resources executive with a history of negotiating positive collective agreements has joined The Osborne Group.  With experience in national and multinational retail, packaged goods, healthcare and logistics,...

Gail Picco, an award-winning not-for-profit executive widely recognized as a fund-raising and advocacy leader has joined The Osborne Group.  From 1990 to 2016 Gail generated several hundreds of millions of dollars for clients through capital, major gift, corporate,...

Gary O’Connor, an innovative and trusted leader with extensive experience renewing and growing mission-driven organizations, has joined The Osborne Group.  Known as a passionate advocate, Gary achieves organizational breakthroughs by forging innovative partnerships,...