Building a successful business is about more than reaching deadlines and using hard skills to get things done: emotional intelligence (EI) and social skills are just as essential to productivity, according to City
Published on: August 31st, 2018
Meagan Simpson
@megesimpson
The only constant is change, and that is the reality for most organizations and individuals. It used to be that change was an event, but now it’s part of our daily fabric. Change
Published on: April 7th, 2016
Marylka Empey
@MarylkaE
While research supports the growing value and engagement employees find in online learning opportunities, many companies currently find themselves at the crossroads of deciding whether to abandon their traditional training practices in favor
Published on: July 13th, 2015
Roz Bahrami
@skyprep
When was the last time that you attended a business meeting? If it was a regional one, chances are pretty good that it was by way of videoconferencing or conference call. But what
Published on: July 9th, 2015
Lou Milrad
@LouMilrad
For many small business ventures, the difference between success and failure rests in the hands of a precious few. Finding talented individuals capable of hitting the ground running while successfully conforming to a
After Scott Vanstone’s wife, Sherry Shannon-Vanstone, received a posthumous award in her husband’s honour, she mentioned his dedication to teaching and to furthering the Canadian tech scene through his students. Vanstone, a former
Published on: March 27th, 2014
Candice So
@candice_so
Three members of the Canadian tech community were honoured for their achievements and contributions to the country’s tech scene during an awards ceremony last night. Branded as the Canadian Technology Leaders Awards, the
Published on: March 26th, 2014
Candice So
@candice_so
“What is the value of an exercise machine?” – Probably one of my favourite opening questions by Gartner analyst Richard Hunter, vice-president and Gartner Fellow, just prior to sharing with the audience his
When some of the greatest minds in marketing have advice on the why they are successful, it’s time to take a knee and listen. Last week I took part in Digital Marketing Conference,
Published on: March 14th, 2013
Ashley Huffman
@chicktech
Project managers might just have the toughest job in IT, responsible as they are for ensuring that high-stakes IT projects are completed on time and on budget. According to a new report from
Published on: October 26th, 2009
Meridith Levinson
@itbusinessca
Earlier this year, managed care provider Centene finished deploying a new financial system. CIO Don Imholz says the project, which involved multiple PeopleSoft modules as well as financial planning and reporting software from
Published on: September 18th, 2009
Meridith Levinson
@itbusinessca
Recently, I posed the following question to the CIO Forum on LinkedIn: What do you wish your spouse understood about your job?A dozen IT executives and IT directors-11 men and one woman-responded to
Published on: June 1st, 2009
Meridith Levinson
@itbusinessca
Every indicator points to tough job market, but a recent Canada-wide workplace survey reveals many employees would rather leave their safe positions than work for a boss they can't trust.The poll of 1,600
Published on: May 25th, 2009
Nestor Arellano
@itbusinessca
