COLUMN: Why Okotoks’ Corporate Business Plan matters to you
Mayor is encouraging residents to read the plan as it’s a road map for much of the work that will be occurring to enhance the community.
The idea of reading the Town of Okotoks Corporate Business Plan is probably as exciting as going to the dentist (unless you are like me and love going to the dentist). So, I thought I would share the reasons I think you should know what’s in it.
You might be asking, what is a Corporate Business Plan? Well, the Town Council is responsible for laying out the strategic vision for our community and for…
Our Invisible Choices Made Visible
“No one is free when others are oppressed.” ~Author Unknown
The recent horrific murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others that have died or been discriminated against for being black over the past 400 years; has us face the hard truths about our society, race, inequality, and our own values right now.
But how can we approach these questions?
Where do we start?
And what does it take to come together, address and heal the roots of our divisions that are igniting these important conversations world-wide?
Our Better Selves
Now is an opportunity for listening, self-educating,…
Microsoft’s growth rate may have just bottomed: Analyst
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Microsoft (MSFT) as a global economic slowdown weighs on the tech giant’s growth, argues Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin.
Microsoft growth rates are “going to bottom here either this quarter, the current quarter they reported, or the next quarter,” Bracelin said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “So we are close to saying the worst declines are over for these non-cloud segments like Windows and devices and advertising.”
While that may provide some comfort for many Microsoft bulls, at least in the short term, investors are likely to stay focused…
1 year on – Settlement with Orders (SwO) offers promising future for Business Flights bookings
Happy 1st Birthday – Settlement with Orders (SwO)
As we mark the 1st anniversary of the Settlement with Orders (SwO) services’ first usage, one thing is certain. This is a milestone to be proud of and the future potential for SwO is immense.
When Click Travel initially got involved in NDC and afterward the ONEOrder programs, alongside British Airways, the initial benefits for airlines and customers were obvious, better products, superior merchandising, customization the list goes on and on. This wasn’t the only benefit we saw. For Click it was also about the simplification and automation of processes that…
Scandal-plagued Japan tech giant Toshiba accepts buyout offer – Business News
Photo: The Canadian Press
Scandal-embattled Japanese electronics and technology manufacturer Toshiba has accepted a 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) tender offer from Japan Industrial Partners, a buyout fund made up of major banks and companies.
If the proposal succeeds, it will be a major step in Toshiba’s years long turnaround effort, allowing it to go private and delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. But overseas activist investors own a significant part of Toshiba’s shares, and it’s unclear if they will be happy with the latest bid.
Tokyo-based Toshiba Corp. announced its board accepted the bid at 4,620 yen ($36) a…
Meta Offers New Business Certification to Showcase Your Facebook and Instagram Marketing Expertise
Digital marketing agencies take note: Meta has launched a new certification for businesses, which will give you another way to showcase your Meta marketing expertise to prospective clients.
The new program aims to highlight businesses whose staff have accumulated a level of knowledge about Meta’s platforms, via its Blueprint training courses.
As explained by Meta:
“A Meta Certified Company is a company or organization that is recognized for their advanced expertise on the Meta Platform. For the first time, we’re offering Certification at the Organizational level, awarded to companies who achieve a threshold of individual Meta Blueprint certifications in specific…
Five Ideas to Celebrate Women’s History Month Inclusively
If you or your organization has yet to celebrate Women’s History Month, it is not too late. If you are scrambling to align your organization on a message, here are some ideas to start the discussion.
My clients love discussing hot topics and trends in the workplace for gender equality and diversity. I recommend having a format that invites women leaders and their allies into the discussion while providing actionable takeaways.
Give your team permission to be vulnerable and candid. Listen and learn. Invite allies to the discussion.
Here are some formats that work well for robust discussions:
Women in…
Shoppers Drug Mart eliminates ‘pink tax’ on menstrual pain medication following CBC investigation
Shoppers Drug Mart is taking action following an investigation by CBC’s Marketplaces that found painkillers labeled as a treatment for menstrual cramps cost more than near-identical painkillers marketed for headaches and other pain.
The drugstore’s parent company, Loblaw, told Marketplaces over email on March 15 that it “recognizes the importance of equity and access and will align the price of these products within a week.”
As of March 24, more than a week after that email was sent, online prices were aligned but inconsistent across stores in the Greater Toronto Area.
Marketplaces found the two examples of the so-called pink…
