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The global talent crisis and how to fix it

The global talent crisis and how to fix it

How many employees in your company do you think are enthusiastic about their work as opposed to those who feel a chronic sense of dread on Sunday evenings? In the largest employee engagement survey of its kind, the Gallup organization discovered that
Why it’s more important than ever to build a successful personal brand

Why it’s more important than ever to build a successful personal brand

Whoever you are, wherever you come from, whatever you do, and in whichever direction your life is heading, you are a brand.
Innovative new city hall applications for alternative facts

Innovative new city hall applications for alternative facts

Memorandum to: The Mayor’s Office. From: Vision Vancouver Communications. Subject: “Alternative facts” We bring exciting news! In its first days the Trump administration has found an ingenious way to deal with troubling information.
Tough talk from Trump could be bullish for the dollar and bad for world economy

Tough talk from Trump could be bullish for the dollar and bad for world economy

The U.S. dollar hit a 14-year high at the beginning of the year before pulling back, after Donald Trump declared that the strength of the greenback was “killing us.” Over the past 24 months, the U.S.
Canadians ambivalent about NAFTA as Trump takes office

Canadians ambivalent about NAFTA as Trump takes office

In his first week after he became the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump effectively killed the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Editorial: Canada’s other pipeline problem

Editorial: Canada’s other pipeline problem

Here’s another major pipeline issue that Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberal government needs to resolve: goods flow. In Canada, it needs attention now if the country is to grow as a global trader.
Caution needed when levelling TV’s commercial playing field

Caution needed when levelling TV’s commercial playing field

Live sports television is why I don’t cut the cord on cable.
Fossil fuel fictions and other realities of living in a post-truth world

Fossil fuel fictions and other realities of living in a post-truth world

Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars invested, wind and solar provide only 1.5% of global power One of the unfortunate legacies of 2016 is the frequency of “post-truth” communications.
Finding new markets will ease impact of U.S. protectionism

Finding new markets will ease impact of U.S. protectionism

One of the reasons the new U.S. president is generating so much nervousness around the globe is the fear that he is not connected to the realities of how the global economic system works. For example, there is no such thing as a truly American car.
Trudeau’s biggest economic challenges: Trump, taxes and energy

Trudeau’s biggest economic challenges: Trump, taxes and energy

When Justin Trudeau shuffled his federal cabinet last week, it signalled he’s taking the next United States president seriously. Finding the right mix of people to work with White House officials is important. But government policies also matter.