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According to a TD Waterhouse business succession poll, 76% of small-business owners don't have succession plans.

John Furlong has come full circle.

While brighter minds figure out how to change the Earth’s climate by trading carbon credits, Public Offerings will stick to how best to turn a dollar from global warming.

A big reason for Windows users to consider a move to Mac has been the virtual non-existence of Mac malware.

Ever since Canada emerged from the last recession relatively unscathed, it has been tempting to believe we are invincible.

Sound hearing

In recent decades intangible assets – including our people – have become the primary drivers of corporate value. Without the support of their people, companies’ strategic decisions can fall flat and become increasingly difficult to execute. Successful strategy execution and effective leadership are inseparable. This puts leadership centre stage in any change- management program.

When vancouverisawesome.com founder Bob Kronbauer told me he'd be telling a personal story about creativity at an upcoming CreativeMornings event, I said I'd like to attend.

Recently released reports of crazy spending in Vancouver’s 2011 civic election should trigger a serious call for spending limits and donor restrictions in municipal campaigns. Amazingly, there has been little reaction. Or maybe it’s not surprising, with 70% of the populace having already given up on even bothering to vote in most civic elections.