Every business, no matter whether they are big or small, is often faced with product pricing decisions.  Every business person knows that a product priced too high may not attract as many buyers as a lower price product assuming equal quality.  Similarly a product...

With the start of 2017 I couldn’t help but think about the dreaded performance review process that may be underway in some organizations and how this is so stressful and time consuming for managers and employees. Especially for HR folks who police the most unpopular...

Increasingly “change” is the only constant we can count on. As not-for-profit (NFP) leaders we need to step up and stay nimble, to stay on top of the mega trends impacting our organizations. Such as: BREXIT, Trump, the woman’s march, false news and alternate facts,...

  On January 11, 2017, a new Osborne Principal, Gail Picco, posted a blog titled “Fired Up and Ready to Go”. As a fellow Osborne Principal, I certainly appreciated Gail’s natural enthusiasm, something I really needed, especially during this most dismal part of...

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...