Just the other day I saw an ad for a fast food chain and was reminded that this particular chain has served square hamburgers for many years, ostensibly so that the cheese will fit properly on top of the burger. This is a classic example of not solving the right...

I’ve written a couple of blogs on the topic of making mistakes. Perhaps because I’ve made so many, I feel like an “expert” on them? I’ve talked about how to plan for them, and more importantly, how they are an integral, perhaps even necessary part of the learning...

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...

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...

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...