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Do you remember that old Rolaids commercial? “How do you spell relief?” “R-O-L-A-I-D-S.” What a great campaign. I still recall it vividly it after all these years. Recently I was out for a coffee with a friend I hadn’t seen in ages. We both...
HR professionals are often pulled in many different directions, including recruitment. This can be a time-consuming and overwhelming task, especially when it involves sourcing candidates and filling vacancies for roles that haven’t come open for several years. “We have huge empathy for the HR professionals who might need to fill five...
BCBusiness + Ascension Benefits Group benefits can be the deal-sealer in hiring and retaining top talent. That means the way benefits are delivered has got to reflect employee needs, and the truth is, group benefits have remained relatively static over the last five or six decades. All the while, societal needs...
BCBusiness + Ballantyne Capital The boutique business model might be the most powerful and most enduring business model in the investment industry today. While Canada’s five largest banks and national fund companies manage most of Canadian’s investable assets, there is growing momentum for a different investment experience. Enter the boutique firm...
I sat in the restaurant at arm’s length from their breakfast table, watching the entire encounter transpire. I was encouraged. I was appalled. One got it. One didn’t. Randy Carlyle got it. The other former Winnipeg Jet—who shall remain nameless—didn’t. The Jets were catching an early morning flight to their next game. Randy and...
In his monthly column for BCBusiness, Richmond-based employee engagement and internal brand communications expert Ben Baker shares his insights into how to communicate value effectively, so people want to listen and engage. In the end, it’s about creating influence through trust. Too many companies make it to December only to lament...
I sat there on the stage in my borrowed dress shoes, dress socks, dress pants, dress belt, dress shirt and tie. I wasn’t prepared. I had no idea I would be doing this—it was a total surprise. While the provincial premier gave his speech, I feverishly tried to get my thoughts...
John Horgan showed off his yellow Star Trek socks earlier this week, but what he really wanted to talk about was how he thinks British Columbians and their businesses can live long and prosper. Without a phaser to fall back on, the NDP premier and hard-core Trekkie also demonstrated his skill...
“That’s lame.” “There’s no way we’re doing that song—forget it.” So went the response when Randy Bachman pitched his song “White Collar Worker” to his Bachman Turner Overdrive bandmates. He liked the tune. He knew there was something special about it, but he also knew it lacked something. He just couldn’t...
BCBusiness + Canucks Sports & Entertainment Everyone knows the best deals are made away from the boardroom. It’s in environments where colleague and clients can unwind that relationships are cemented and trust is built. Unique, thrilling, premium experiences that “wow” your guests are the best, and Canucks Sports & Entertainment offers...