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A Force to Reckon With – Women, Entrepreneurship and Risk
By Janice McDonald, and Clare Berckon Last summer, as part of our study to ascertain how women entrepreneurs look at risk, we crossed Canada asking entrepreneurs about their approach to risk in their businesses. We wanted to test the oft quoted assumption that female entrepreneurs are risk averse. As we spoke to predominately female entrepreneurs…
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Communications with Indigenous Peoples
In this presentation delivered at IPAC’s 2nd Leadership Creative Presentation we learn about ‘Storytelling’ and how it is use to convey traditional teachings, oral history, oratory and in transmitting the interpretation of public and current affairs on Turtle Island Dr. Mary Lou Smoke and Dr. Dan Smoke Communicators, Radio hosts and Professors To view…
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Creating a Leadership Culture
By Lana Binning Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he has the potential to become and you make him better than he is.– Goethe If we are taught effective habits but are then placed into a defective habitat (culture), one that is unfriendly, unsafe,…
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Nurturing by Listening: The Wisdom of our Youth
By Sandi Boucher The Wisdom of our Youth Indigenous cultures are not known for teaching. Our parenting and teaching style is more one of guidance or mentorship. Rather than giving answers, we tell stories, allowing our listeners to find their own answers in our words, building their inner strength and belief in self with every exchange.…
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Insights: Corporations Preparing for their First Business Meeting with an Aboriginal Community.
Bob shares his experience in planning meetings with Aboriginal communities to discuss business opportunities. Corporations intending to meet with an Aboriginal community should keep in mind Bob’s insights on typical formalities and expectations. Bob Crane Aboriginal Business & Development Manager for Eastern Canada, ATCO Structures & Logistics Please, share this video, use button and…
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Is Business For You?
Candice reflects on obstacles she had to face as an Aboriginal Entrepreneur. In her view, entrepreneurs must possess three key attributes for success: people skills, education and a willingness to constantly hunt for the next opportunity. Candice Holmstrom, President, CH Designs Inc.
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Event Management
Key to successful event management is a collaborative outlook, the creation of partnerships and the building of relationships. Michelle Boivin Co-Owner AMR Events Inc.
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Education for Entre-Intrapreneurs
Teaching entrepreneurship and making it safe to learn from failure helps prepare people to create their own jobs as entrepreneurs or to become “intrapreneurs” for their future employers. Cheryl Jensen, President, Algonquin College
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Five Business Tips from an Eco Fashion Designer
By Chantal Fraser This article shares five business tips from Ingrid Tiffe, a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Ingrid is an Eco-Fashion Designer, running her company, IsaTe’s Designs, out of Napanee Ontario. Ingrid works with her clients to showcase their individual style and flair: creating unique clothing and accessories for…
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5 Keys to Finding Great Talent
Author Randy Grieser Organizations are who they hire. Whether an organization succeeds, or even survives, ultimately comes down to the people who work there. I work hard, I am dedicated and a driven leader, but I can’t do it alone. As organizations mature and become more complex, the need for exceptional and diversified talent…