Modern art reminds us of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Stories. There, it took a small boy…
Canada’s Business
Wheat board offered farmers some efficient marketing
The dismantling of the Canadian Wheat Board by the Stephen Harper administration is very troubling…
Possible solutions to Canadas manufacturing dilemma
Recent reports reveal the drastic decline in Canada’s factory employment as it hit a 35 year…
Rampant hypocrisy over Canadas tar sands
Among the most blatant examples of hypocrisy are the recent cries emanating from environmentalists.…
Humdrum sales now the norm
Retailers have been going to extraordinary lengths to boost sales and profits. On the day after…
Exaggerated changes in world of commerce
Many years ago a play, Death of a Salesman, painted a depressing picture of a sales career. In that…
Is small really beautiful
Several years ago a book entitled Small Is Beautiful written by E.F. Schumacher tried to make case…
Information overload through technology
The data that confront us on the internet simply are mind boggling. Much of it is of no interest or…
The culprits causing unemployment
With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, there is no shortage of scapegoats. Some blame the…
Crooked investment is simply bad for business
Many years ago a stockbroker, benefitting from some insider information, made a sizable profit. His…
Big shots in business now have diminished authority
It is not surprising that corporate executives believe that they are important. Frequently, they…
Social media: the new reality?
Almost all aspects of the economy have been experiencing a recession, either a big or small…
Serial ineptitude instead of board oversight
Serial ineptitude has been characteristic of too many corporate boards of directors, unfortunately…
Defending pessimists
Most of us prefer optimism rather than pessimism. That is why photographers always tell their…
New working environments
Frequently nowadays one can see someone opening a laptop in a Starbucks and working away,…