Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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Performance by design
Volume: 15 Number: 6
Volume: 15 Number: 5
Volume: 15 Number: 6
Volume: 15 Number: 5
Corporate leaders are optimistic, despite increasing competitive pressures
Businesses are being squeezed on both sides of the profit equation. Higher wages and higher energy prices are pushing up costs. Weak demand, competition, and the dollar are limiting profitable growth.Going carbon neutral
Even a firm as successful as Jacques Whitford has to progress. How? By turning its tough environmental auditing standards on itselfHow the web was won
Today there are 70 million active Facebook users and three billion YouTube video downloads every month, which means that new media channels represent enormous potential for businessesMeasuring up
No one said performance measurement was easy. Done well, it can help management teams prioritize, communicate better, and match rewards with effort. Best of all, says Suzanne Tucker, it can be a crucial early warning systemPerformance by design
This year Progress continues its comprehensive approach to the TOP 101 Companies survey, using a customized balanced scorecard.Scratching the surface
Do high energy prices have a silver lining?Show the love
To create engaged employees, open your eyes and ears. And remember, everyone has a role to play. Ignore your people’s needs and you can kiss your profits goodbyeStrength in numbers
Combining public sector pension funds could raise a capital pool of about $25 billion–three times larger than any one province’s fund today. This could finance investments, whether as venture capital, private equity, or infrastructure, that benefit pensioners and the Atlantic economyThe Top 101 Companies
APEC's annual TOP 101 survey analysis provides unique insight into the performance, challenges, and priorities of Atlantic Canada's largest firms. On...In Progress
Artistic license
There’s nothing like a spontaneous road trip to stir the soul of the most dedicated keyboard jockey. So I jumped at the invitation to join a day-long creativity workshop on a glorious Wednesday in September.Flower power
How does a flower inspire performance? It’s nature’s perfect expression of holistic design, says Bob Berkebile, a softspoken architect from Kansas City who punctuates all of his speeches, writings, and interviews about living buildings with his “principles of the flower.”Agenda
Seeing things
Being an entrepreneur is a challenging lifestyle choice. Starting and growing a business is an imprecise science and success can be elusive. There is little formal education available. You have to be an artist, a magician, a super salesperson, and possess a cult-like belief in your vision.The courage to act
Why is it a challenge to attract skilled and motivated immigrants to our region? The most serious problem is a lack of opportunity. A critical mass of business-growth potential is what attracts immigrants. It's also what makes them decide to stop moving, settle down, and embrace where they liveStrategy
Parallel lives
One of Canada's sharpest investors. Seymour Schulich has made many successful bets. Now he is reaffirming his ties with this part of the world.PowerUP Canada: from idea to action
Global warming is such a massive problem that the temptation is to do nothing. This initiative shows that individuals can make a difference. How it came to be is a lesson in itselfSpectrum
Experience, meet youthful energy
Mentorship and co-op programs can be a key to success for businesses and prospective employeesManaging for stakeholders, not shareholders
Stakeholder theorist Ed Freeman contends that major shifts in soceity's values are dictating how we shape new business modelsCreativity
Food for thought
Ton envision and ensure success for your business, figure out what makes you tickThe Lion King
Regional ad agencies are creating great work for their clients—and are being recognized by international juries. Extreme Group’s recent Cannes Lions bronze medal is just the latest notch in the industry’s beltadvertisement
Events
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The TOP 101 Companies Awards Tour
Four exciting awards receptions taking place in each of the Atlantic provinces. September 22nd - October 7th, 2010Congratulate the companies setting the pace in this dynamic marketplace we call home!
