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You’re president of a company that has been hit with two sexual harassment lawsuits in the past year. To avoid future problems (and the attendant bad PR) you’ve decided to make all employees sign a comprehensive non-disclosure agreement covering any...
We all want a workplace that accepts us for who we are. It’s 2SLGBTQI+ history month in Canada, and while it’s good to hear that the Government of Canada is taking steps to support the 2SLGBTQI+ community through a federal...
After skipping 2020 and abbreviating last year’s list, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year’s Pacific Region program was back in full force in 2022. The 28th edition features a litany of impressive finalists, many of whom we’ve previously profiled in...
Today is Canada's second official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is meant to honour the lost children and survivors of Canada’s residential schools, as well as their families and communities. For non-Indigenous folks, it’s a designated day to reflect...
There were a few themes that come up more often than others at yesterday’s Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) mayoral candidates debate. The event, held at SFU Harbour Centre, featured five candidates—Fred Harding (NPA), Colleen Hardwick (TEAM), Mark Marissen...
Among the 99 things that are often wasted on the young, good opportunities are not one. Cue the 2023 Student Entrepreneur National Competition. Toronto-based social nonprofit Enactus Canada has been organizing this competition for young business leaders enrolled in Canadian post-secondary...
As Metro Vancouver’s municipalities head to the polls on October 15, the list of priorities from voters probably won’t come as a huge surprise to most people in the region. According to a poll produced by the Mustel Group and...
Jillian Harris doesn’t like to sit still. "If my team would let me, I would have 10 business plans on the table for you right now,” she tells BCBusiness. And her titles speak for themselves. She is the CEO of Jillian...
You’re a top executive at a large company with many divisions. At a company retreat, you meet another executive—he’s on your level and works in an entirely different location. Things click over chit-chat and canapés, and you find yourself becoming...interested.
When Betty Hasker decided to become a business coach in 2014, she was working off the side of her desk. She didn’t know where the road would lead, but she had 20 years of C-suite experience in her rearview. “I spent...