Management in a Black Swan VUCA World
Alan Middleton, Executive Director of SEEC, speaks at the alumni breakfast event...
-
-
CAFF15 Ideas & Insights
By Brynn Winegard In 2014 Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) undertook several case studies of Canadian food/beverage processing companies in the context of what drives their success and competitiveness. The case studies and analysis were part of a CAPI ‘Factors of Success’ research program. Through the lens of several processing firms and our (SEEC’s) […]
Posted onCanadian retailers feeling the pinch from weak loonie
Jim Danahy, director of SEEC’s Centre of Excellence for Retail Leadership, spoke about the impact of a weaker Loonie on Canadian retailers, on BNN TV Sept. 22.
Posted onWhy marketing needs more mentors
Providing career guidance is valuable for both mentor and mentee: Alan Middleton David Kincaid and Alan Middleton in Marketing Magazine, Aug. 28, 2015 Need someone to turn to for career guidance, some challenging feedback and a shot of motivation? Get a mentor. Unfortunately, not all organizations have formal corporate mentorship programs, which makes it especially […]
Posted onAlberta retailers may need therapy after this week
Big week for earnings and economic data in retail sector: will it be time to blame Alberta? It’s a big week for retail in Alberta, wrote CBC News Aug 16, 2015. We’ll get second quarter earnings from a number of big-box players including Walmart, Home Depot and Lowes. But Friday is the big economic data […]
Posted on5 Ways to Immediately Improve your Business Communication
1. Learn how to be present You cannot not communicate – or so the cliché goes. One of the skills that separate the mediocre from the pretty darn good when it comes to business communication, is keeping one’s thoughts in the moment. Try to not think about the previous interactions or thoughts you have had […]
Posted on