Recently, I moderated a panel discussion on artificial intelligence at forward/slash, an event that brought the thought leaders and decision makers of the Edmonton region together to unite behind a
I attended a meeting shortly after I stepped into my new role at the University of Alberta. Big changes were taking shape and, as vice-president, external relations, I was forming
Two years ago, I was considering taking on a new role at the University of Alberta. I had recently sold my business to a leading national firm and wasn’t necessarily
Even before the pandemic, employee mental health was a concern. The pandemic made a serious problem even worse, and mental health is now top of mind for the business leaders
A decade ago, Alberta was the country’s poster child for prosperity. We had experienced our strongest period of economic growth; I am confident that we are on a path to
This pandemic has presented a series of complex balancing acts for businesses, like when to open your doors or work from home and how to manage health regulations. For businesses
During the pandemic, as business leaders, we were often planning only for the short-term. With health restrictions, supply chains and labour markets sometimes shifting overnight, staying nimble and adaptive was
One of the most well-known — and enduring — slogans in business is: “The customer is always right.” The phrase was popularized by a handful of 19th-century U.K. and American
In 1961, Jane Jacobs wrote,“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jacobs was a city-building visionary and highly
As we look towards the end of the pandemic, hiring is ramping up across the Edmonton region and the province. Alberta is adding jobs faster than most provinces; its employment
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