“The question is no longer whether a young person will get their 15 minutes of fame; it’s what they’ll do with it.” Is it time to forget about the suit and tie business environment? In today’s small business world casual is in. More and more we walk into work places and we see jeans and polos. We see work spaces fitted for comfort and style instead of the traditional … Keep Reading
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I am just listening to the Speech form the throne as Lieutenant Governor for PEI, the Honorable Frank Lewis sets out our current governments agenda. While I was a little late tuning in, I did catch much of it. It is remarkable in many ways to be able to sit in my office and work away on something while being present to such an event. I am certain that many … Keep Reading
What a great time we had! Yesterday we hosted our Open House to celebrate the launch of the new office, and by any measure it was a smashing success. One of the things I love about Charlottetown is the great sense of community that exists. We had several hours of enjoyment as members of the business, professional , and government communities came out to join our celebration. With such goodwill … Keep Reading
Remembering a Visionary
Comments OffYesterday, October 5, 2011, the world lost a visionary, Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple inc. Jobs was not only a genius in terms of creating new technological products, but in the way he envisioned business as a whole. Using a unique combination of extremely high quality and a consistently user-friendly interface, he allowed his products to speak for themselves, and in turn market themselves. I could go on about how … Keep Reading
Business Design
Comments OffSometimes changes in language are just a creative marketing tool, new wrapping paper for the same old casserole dish…however the new lexicon of some of the bigger schools of business are talking about “Business Design” as opposed to “Business Administration”. I think this is more than packaging…. Introducing design principles to business is a good way to legitimize the creative aspect of business. Not that the traditional competencies are no … Keep Reading