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What Video Games Can Teach Business Leaders
Socially-connected digital products can tell us a lot about users and reveal impactful engagement strategies
Climate-Risk and Financial Stability
Discover the ways climate change is impacting finance and how businesses can adapt in response
Harness the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership
These practical strategies will help you lead with empathy, self-awareness and resilience
The Power of AI for Good
Discover how AI can offer opportunities to create positive change in the world
Globalization: Benefits, Backlash and What’s Next
Discover how Canadian businesses and consumers should be responding to deglobalization and geopolitics
Why is Everyone a Thought Leader Now?
Smith alumni share why so many professionals are now filling their feeds with ideas, insights and experiences
The Business of Family
Explore why some family businesses endure while others fizzle out
Cultivating Entrepreneurial Thinking in Challenging Times
Discover how leaders can drive success without compromising employee engagement
Understanding the Power of Nudging
How to get people to make good decisions using behavioural science
A Guide to Digital Transformation
In today’s evolving business landscape, “digital transformation” has become a buzzworthy phrase but what does it really mean for organizations?
Why You Should Develop a Giving Strategy
Experts in philanthropy share the many benefits of thinking through — and defining — what, when and how you contribute to charitable causes
The Power of Trust
Discover the keys to earning and maintaining trust in today’s marketplace
Are Bad Visuals Holding You Back?
Pretty presentations, clear charts and functional figures aren’t just matters of esthetic preference. They can impact your work
How to Measure Your Organization’s Social Impact
Best practices, tools and methods to determine ROI for social investments
Barry Cross’ Laws of Innovation, Operation and Execution
Discover 10 essential principles that can help strengthen your company’s performance and reduce risk
Turning Strategy Into Results
Learn how to close the gap between planning and execution in your organization
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
Problem Solving with Design Thinking
How to tap into your team’s creative potential to deliver solutions
Accounting Standards in a Dynamic Environment
How to set and apply standards in a world of fast-paced economic, technological and social change
The Hidden Message in What Executives Say
Discover the role of vocal cues in investor decision-making
Redefining Success: Women, Work and Finding Balance
How to design a meaningful career at all life stages
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
The Path to Leadership
Lessons on career growth and inspiring stories from Black leaders in Canada
How to Be a Better Negotiator
Discover how good negotiation tactics can not only get us what we want but can enhance our relationships along the way
Climate Reporting: What Your Firm Needs to Know
Canadian companies must start to understand their climate risk and measure emissions. Are you ready?
A Guide to Social Impact Investing
Emerging business models are reshaping traditional finance for the common good
Can a Little Tech Ease the Burden on Nurses?
A study at a Montreal hospital finds small solutions to a big problem in the health-care system
Managing and Auditing Whistleblowing Systems
Understanding best practices in whistleblowing, what to know about investigations and how to enable employees to speak up
Should Non-Compete Agreements Be Non-Starters?
Provisions that limit worker mobility have at least one thing going for them: they encourage investment in training
Shaping Tomorrow: The Purpose Revolution in Business
Unlock the secrets to building a purpose-driven business and career
Consumer Credit Assessment in the Age of Big Data
Technology is adding a twist to the creditworthiness game. The good news: it may improve financial inclusion
How to Be an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization Leader
CEOs play a critical role in ensuring that EDII initiatives are taken seriously. Discover why HR policies and mandatory training can fall short in efforts to increase inclusion within organizations.
How to Become a More Successful Negotiator
An introduction to the art of consensus building
How to Lead High-Performing Teams
Discover the secrets of great teams and how to help them thrive
Marketing Evolution: A Fireside Chat with Ken Wong
Understanding today’s consumer and navigating the new world of marketing
How to Boost Sales by Cutting Complexity
Adapt your sales strategies to help customers accelerate through the buying process
Leadership at Work: Hierarchy vs. Self-Managing Teams
Professor Matthias Spitzmuller explains that self-managing teams shine for organizations that need to keep pace with changing customer needs.
Brave New Workplace
Discover the seven keys to productive, healthy and safe organizations
Driving Process Innovation
How to use intrapreneurship to bust bottlenecks and re-imagine your organization’s inner workings
A Business Leader’s Guide to Blockchain
Understanding blockchain and how it will change the way organizations operate
Auditing and Controlling Cybersecurity Risks
Understanding the role of accountants and auditors in successful cybersecurity policies and strategies
Making the Side Hustle Work
How to become an entrepreneur while holding down a corporate job
Understanding the World of Blockchain
For the next few years, blockchain will generate most interest in finance, logistics and large companies but, down the line, smaller and medium-sized enterprises will benefit.
Keeping Business Relevant in the Digital Age
The ideal digital product manager has three core values: seeing the possibilities of digital transformation; helping people connect; and having self-discipline.
How Does Social Class Affect the Workplace?
Socioeconomic status—income, education and occupation mixed with perceptions of rank based on these assets—is an underappreciated force in the workplace. It can also be a source of bias and discrimination.
Why Don’t People Protect Their Online Privacy?
It’s a paradox: Most people say they are very concerned about their privacy online but few do anything about it.
Why Customer Satisfaction is Critical
Firms may be wise to focus on meeting customer expectations rather than exceeding them.
When Business Gets Political: How to Plan for Hot-Button Issues
Explore the new age of corporate social responsibility, extreme politics and consumer activism
The New Workplace: How to Build Effective Hybrid Teams
Explore the essential ingredients of hybrid teamwork
Tackling the Great Resignation in Accounting
How to attract and retain talent in the accounting profession today
The Global Financial Forecast
Opportunities and risk: What comes next in a post-pandemic world?
What You Need to Know About Digital Transformation
The business world is going digital, don't get left behind
Provoke! How Leaders Can Shape the Future
A discussion with bestselling business author Steve Goldbach
Diversity at Work: How Leaders Can Drive Change
Understanding your role in building a more representative workforce
What You Need to Know About People Analytics
Understanding the game plan for the new world of data-driven human resources
Going for Gold: Communicating the Olympic Games in a Pandemic
An insider's take on this summer's most daunting communication challenge
The Emotional State of Workers in Canada
As we head toward the end of the third wave, leaders must give their teams a sense of progress
How to Find Your Voice and Be Heard at Work
It’s in the interest of employees and leaders that everyone feels safe to speak up and contribute
Adaptive Leadership: Getting the Best Out of People at Work
Discover how diversity drives performance
Why Your Brain Hates Uncertainty and How to Overcome It
Discover three strategies to build resilience at home and at work
A Guide to Corporate Distress and Credit Markets in COVID-19
For financial and investment professionals, there’s never been a time like now
How to Make More Rational Decisions at Work
The mind plays tricks on us. But worry not: There are ways to turn the tables on these hidden influences
7 Things Every Business Leader Should Know About Artificial Intelligence
A guide for managers on AI, how it works and what it can (and cannot) do
How a Simple Nudge Can Bring in Tax Dollars
Turns out companies can be artfully encouraged to do the right thing, just like the rest of us
Building the post-pandemic workplace
Science-based lessons to design healthy and safe work for your employees
What’s next in sustainable finance
Understanding sustainable finance and how it will impact the world of business
Why normal will be different: Preparing for 2021
Put the pandemic in context and find out how organizations are reacting to build a new future
Embracing change for business success
Lessons from the pandemic on leading change within your organization
Beyond COVID: The business of healthcare
A special webinar on healthcare and health policy in Canada
How Bad Actors Infect Mutual Fund Boards
Dual-employed directors may not have shareholders’ best interests in mind
Getting started: How to build a social impact company
The do’s and don’ts of running a business that strives for the greater good
Why Emotions Belong at Work
Emotions are what make us human. Let’s learn how to use them for better decisions and honest workplace relations
Overcoming bias in the workplace: How leaders can drive change
Inclusion is not something that can wait, and leaders in organizations have an important role to play
The Cost of Execution
The common barriers that are causing organizations to misdeliver on their strategy
The post-pandemic global financial forecast
How will the pandemic impact major markets in Europe, Asia and North America going forward?
Decision-making: A guide for managers in good times and bad
There are solutions to dealing with uncertainty, and steps you can take to improve your decision-making abilities
The Emergence of the Social Enterprise
The dilemma for non-profit leaders is how to diversify their organization’s sources of revenue while protecting its social mission
Canada’s next move: What happens after the pandemic?
As we emerge from the crisis, there will be long-lasting ramifications on the economy, government and the way we do business
Marketing in the age of coronavirus. What comes next?
Never before have we seen such a sudden and collective impact on consumers, their psyche, buying patterns and actions
Leading Virtual Teams
How to drive productivity, collaboration and make your team a success
Leading in Turbulent Times
What leaders can do to make a difference in this period of uncertainty
CORONAVIRUS: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know Right Now
The coronavirus crisis presents a whole new set of challenges for business owners
CORONAVIRUS: How Will It Impact Business in Canada? And What Happens Next?
For businesses and the economy, this is all new territory
What makes a good entrepreneur/intrapreneur?
The similarities and differences between these two types of innovators, and how to spot them within your organization
What Exactly Is Sustainable Finance?
The ins and outs of the trend that's reshaping the financial industry, and why investors are paying attention to the environment
Analytics for Small Business
You don’t have to play with the big boys and girls to use their tools. Learn what you need to get started
In AI, There Are No Magical Unicorns
It takes a village to get artificial intelligence projects to the finish line. Prepare accordingly
Learning From Bounce-Back Entrepreneurs
For leaders of new ventures, adversity is just another lesson to absorb. “The second you start to frame things on the dark side, it inhibits future action”
How to Control for Honesty
The challenge is to identify those who really want to be honest and those who only want to appear to be honest
What I Learned About Innovation From Seven Years in the Bush
Shari Hughson on our survival instinct and why Millennials are not the Problem Generation but the solution to our gravest challenges
How to Use Your Intuition Strategically
Knowing your intuition style is the first step to improving your decisions
The Maddening Puzzle of Multi-Channel Campaigns
Advertisers waste a lot of money by blindly assuming that cross-media interactions will always translate into sales gains. Here’s how they can solve that puzzle
Identifying and Delivering the Ultimate Customer Experience
Ever walk a mile in your customers’ shoes? Here’s how to figure out what really makes them loyal and keep coming back for more