If your goals include becoming a leader in your field, you have to read this. The growing University of the Fraser Valley has lofty goals: to provide the best undergraduate education in Canada. Dr. Mark Evered, President of the University, is a highly respected and experienced leader whose wisdom was shared with us in an on…
We’re All Bad Liars
No matter how good you think you are at lying, we're all bad liars. The growing University of the Fraser Valley has lofty goals: to provide the best undergraduate education in Canada. Dr. Mark Evered, President of the University, is a highly respected and experienced leader whose wisdom was shared with us in an on campus…
How The World’s Most Effective Teams Operate
I think there is another misunderstanding of leadership: that you’re going to be marching out front with full confidence, you got a bunch of people around you who will simply carry out your orders without questioning them – that’s always been a disaster in history. The growing University of the Fraser Valley has…
Managing Life and the Edmonton Oilers
Patrick LaForge, COO and President of the Edmonton Oilers, is arguably one of the most busiest men in Canada. Despite his heavy workload he manages to sit down for dinner with his family every evening. How does he do it? Here is his reply: It’s all about priorities. I try to do the things that…
Leadership Has Lost Its Meaning
The growing University of the Fraser Valley has lofty goals: to provide the best undergraduate education in Canada. Dr. Mark Evered, President of the University, is a highly respected and experienced leader whose wisdom was shared with us in an on campus interview. His insight into the dynamics of leadership is valuable for anyone who aspires to make…
How Top Business Executives Communicate Their Plans
"I could talk about sports for two straight days; eighteen minutes on a stage is just not enough,” Patrick LaForge stated as he referred to his TEDx Edmonton talk. Sports have been a big part of his life, participating in organized sports well into his fifties. Patrick LaForge, the Edmonton Oiler's COO & President serves on the…
This Economic Genius Abandoned Math
We sat down with Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist at ATB Financial to discuss excellence in the field of economics. Economic models are important, but Todd is a storyteller and often comments on television and in print media on the Canadian economic enviornment. Here is his story on how he combines his passions. The following are…
Adapt or Perish – The Most Important Skill to Hone
When Canadians don’t learn to adapt to an ever changing world, we risk our way of life. The following are the words of Chief Economist of ATB Financial, Todd Hirsch. Have you ever read that book, “Who Moved my Cheese?”. It’s a story of this mouse that’s in a maze. He runs and get the…
Your Job Could Be Gone Tomorrow
As technology increases at an exponential rate along the competitive nature of the market, many Canadian manufacturing jobs are at risk of being replaced by machines and by other nations. Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist of ATB Financial comments on this reality. The following are his words. It’s not easy. I would never want to tell…
Have Canadians Forgotten How to Be Creative?
According to Chief Economist of ATB Financial, Todd Hirsch, Canadians need to harness their creativity to bolster our economy. The following are the words of Todd Hirsch. Only one in ten adults self identify as being creative people. I think that’s a real shame. Creativity is not always just expressed with a paintbrush or…