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How to Craft a Cringe-Free Personal Brand
Spelling out why you’re awesome may feel crass, but it can help you stand out to employers, peers and clients
Are You a Good Negotiator?
The ability to make smart deals is a skill we can all use. Here’s what most people get wrong, and what good negotiators get right
Leadership
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How to Craft a Cringe-Free Personal Brand
Spelling out why you’re awesome may feel crass, but it can help you stand out to employers, peers and clients
Untethering Leadership from Leaders
We’re stuck in the rut of “leader” and “follower” identities. Is there a way out?
How to Thrive as an Introverted Leader
Extroverts tend to hog the spotlight, but you don’t have to be loud to make an impact
Teams
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Understanding Non-Compete Agreements
Explore the impact of non-competes on workers and businesses
How to Build High-Performing Teams: Olympic Lessons from Team Canada
Practical insights on trust, communication and well-being
Don’t Mind the Ambition Gap
Most leaders see workplace trends like “quiet quitting” and “lazy girl jobs” as a threat. Here’s why it’s worth another look
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Diversity
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The HR Mental Health Policies That Matter
What do workers who struggle with mental health and addiction issues really value from their employer?
For Gen Z, Workplace Illusions Disappear
Today’s students have more realistic job expectations than millennials did when they embarked on their careers
Five Ideas to Improve Gender Equity Today
A panel of experts shares how to make your workplace better for women and non-binary people — right now
Entrepreneurship
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The Business of Family
Explore why some family businesses endure while others fizzle out
How Not to Love Your Ideas to Death
Not everyone is going to adore your light-bulb moments as much as you. The good news: the critics can help
Why Are Some Family Businesses Built to Last?
The dynamics that make family businesses flourish go much deeper than a certain hot drama on TV
Analytics-AI
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What Car Loans Can Teach Us About AI
Research on car dealerships shows how artificial intelligence can boost profits and help more people get a car
The AI Colleague
Say hello to the newest member of your team: Cathy Cobot. And goodbye to predictable team dynamics
Legal Disruptors
AI has the potential to take over almost half of the work in law firms and to give individuals and small businesses easier and less expensive access to pricey legal services
Social Impact
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The Perks of Knowing Your Java’s Story
New research shows the economic value of traceability for coffee producers
The Carbon Tax Signal
It may not make a dent in emissions, but the carbon tax can spur technological innovation
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Lessons From Quebec’s Cannabis Strategy
The province’s unique approach to selling cannabis offers some next steps for regulators across Canada
Marketing
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Understanding the Power of Nudging
How to get people to make good decisions using behavioural science
The Superpower Every Chief Marketer Needs
How can CMOs deal with a chief executive who is intent on cutting the marketing budget?
Selling to the Subconscious
Neuromarketers make the case for brain scans and other biometrics in the marketing tool box
Strategy
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Are You a Good Negotiator?
The ability to make smart deals is a skill we can all use. Here’s what most people get wrong, and what good negotiators get right
Problem Solving with Design Thinking
How to tap into your team’s creative potential to deliver solutions
How to Stop Drowning in Data
Renowned pollster Nik Nanos shares how business leaders can draw insight out of information
Finance
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Your Firm’s Most Undervalued Asset? Try Nature
Too few businesses understand the value of biodiversity — to the planet and their competitiveness
Accounting Standards in a Dynamic Environment
How to set and apply standards in a world of fast-paced economic, technological and social change
Yes, Blockchain Does Have a Kryptonite
New research on supply chains reveals three vulnerabilities that can breach blockchain’s shield of trust