Innovation needs ideas, ideas need the right culture

By Ingo Koenig By definition innovation can be a creation (a new device or process) resulting from studying and experimenting or the act of starting something for the first time. … Continue reading Innovation needs ideas, ideas need the right culture

The Imperative for non-inventor CEOs

By Hari Venkatacharya Why are we not better in Canada at producing successful, global companies? Our track record to date has been spotty at best. While governments have invested billions… Continue reading The Imperative for non-inventor CEOs

Technology entrepreneurship 101

By Andrew Maxwell Everything you wanted to know about technology entrepreneurship but were afraid to ask!   In a recent meeting on campus at the University of Toronto, a colleague… Continue reading Technology entrepreneurship 101

M&Ms critical to success

By David Pasieka M&M’s are critical to a company’s success and I don’t mean the plain or peanut kind! Measurement & Management Dashboards are important tools for building sustainable success.… Continue reading M&Ms critical to success

Managed IT allows companies to focus

By Henry Vehovec Recent projects at Mindfirst Inc. have exposed us to the benefits of managed IT services. What exactly are managed services? In this case, we are referring to… Continue reading Managed IT allows companies to focus

Strategic Planning: Why not now?

By Ken Sweeney Post Labour Day can be a great time for strategic planning as children are back to school and employees are back from summer holidays. With four months… Continue reading Strategic Planning: Why not now?

Get over yourself and be on time.

By David Wojcik How many excuses are there for being late?  Traffic, weather, dog ate my proposal.  Come on people, lets get creative.  I’d rather hear the honest one.  I’m… Continue reading Get over yourself and be on time.

Possible, Probable, Certain

By Michael Hepworth I hear from time to time that we need to engender a greater entrepreneurial spirit in Canada. I dont believe there is anything wrong with entrepreneurial spirit… Continue reading Possible, Probable, Certain

Moving from small to large successes

by David Pasieka One of the greatest things about Entrepreneurs is that they have the persistence to keep trying. We all need to draw inspiration from their spirit. Having exhausted… Continue reading Moving from small to large successes