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Regus Group, based in Atlanta, provides furnished workspaces for rent in more than 3,000 business centres worldwide. The company’s year-old facility at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Lougheed Highway in Burnaby offers traditional private offices, but the focus is...
Integrity is “adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty,” according to Dictionary.com. In research on leadership, integrity is consistently rated as one of the most important character traits of a respected leader. It is often considered a given—the...
With the price of bitcoin spiking in 2017, cryptocurrencies are gaining traction and moving into the spotlight of currency trading. If you jumped on the bandwagon and sold cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ethereum in 2017, or made a purchase using any of these currencies, you’ll need to report those...
As the cost of doing business in B.C. keeps rising, the owners of tens of thousands of small to medium-sized enterprises are being forced to think twice about making their next hire. Recently I’ve connected with our members in Fort St. John, Pemberton, Whistler and...
The timing couldn’t have been worse. We were right in the middle of our session when it happened. A fire alarm. More than 20 leaders were gathered for a three-hour workshop on coaching. Kim Ades from Frame of Mind Coaching was speaking to...
BCBusiness + Pacific M&A and Business Brokers Ltd. At some point, a person who has launched a business will eventually be motivated to sell it, whether the circumstances are voluntary or involuntary. Ideally, an exit plan will have been established that is not only beneficial to that person, but also to...
On a recent flight I watched the new King Arthur movie. I was pleasantly surprised. Many of us are familiar with the legend of King Arthur to some degree. I was vaguely aware of the story of a beloved English king...
Think critically about who you want to ask to a meeting, and consider what else they could be working on instead. “Don’t just invite them for the sake of inviting them,” Herold explains. If your employees think they can better...
The third budget from Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, like every previous federal budget since the beginning of time, had both its supporters and detractors. Many applauded the measures announced by Finance Minister Bill Morneau in support of gender equality, as well as a plan to create a national pharmacare program. Others...
Last week we were at a networking event of about 300 people at a sit-down lunch. While some of the networking behaviours we noticed were simply missed opportunities, a few were cringeworthy. That lunch inspired these networking tips. 1. Take advantage of...