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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...
Building capacity in Opaskwayak
Stan talks about how the discovery of minerals within the community's traditional land has created an opportunity to build capacity in Opaskwayak. Stan Mcgelvrey Lead Coordinator Nacco Mining Supply Company
Engaging the Community & Environment with a Native Plant Nursery
Michael sees his mission as helping repair the earth from a multitude of disturbances. We explore with him restoring land that has been mined to a natural or economically usable state and other modern mining practices such as the restoration of productive ecosystems....
Insights in Working with Aboriginal People
We have discovered this pearl of wisdom, thanks to a good friend of the Idea Connector Network. A presentation delivered by Bob Joseph, to the Vancouver Board of Trade. In his presentation Bob provides great insights in working more effectively with Aboriginal...
Is Right Wing Fraser Institute on a Crusade Promoting Indigenous Racism?
Author Guy Dancause Yesterday, the Fraser Institute has published its findings on a recent study titled “Government Spending and Own-Source Revenue for Canada’s Aboriginals: A Comparative Analysis” I agree that by most measurable indicators, Canada’s Indigenous...
Finding the Right Partner
With panelists Bob Crane and Paul F. Wilkinson and Bernd Christmas, we learn about what companies are looking for in an Indigenous partner and how they evaluate potential partnerships. They also talk about the importance of building a reputation and much more. Bob...
Success Story
Turtle Technologies Inc. out of Corner Brook, a company that provides information technology services. She started her company in Ontario back in 2004, set up a Corner Brook office in 2013 and has since hired local people. She tells us what moved her to become an...
The Power of Using Questions
"> Lisa shares her views on "The Power of Using Questions.” She talks about developing and asking questions that provoke reflection to get meaningful information and initiate action. Lisa Charleyboy, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Urban Native Magazine.
Engaging with B2B customers: why is it so difficult?
Author Guy Dancause “Engaging with B2B customers: why is it so difficult?” Why is it that, in our business life, our approach to engaging customers is, for most of us, different than the path we follow to engage with people in our social life? In our personal life,...
Can Partnerships offer opportunities to Aboriginal Communities?
> With our panelists Bernd Christmas, Bob Crane and Paul F. Wilkinson we are discovering that partnerships can be beneficial to communities that do not benefit from Natural Resources. We explore with our panelists the strategic advantages and disadvantages of...
From Prepping to a Catering Kitchen
"> Marie-Cecile is a self-sustaining start-up owner of a catering service. She explains how she brought her company to fruition from humble beginnings. Marie-Cecile Nottaway is the Owner and Head Chef of Wawatay Catering
Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence
"> The Centre of Excellence aims at working alongside First Nations communities in Saskatchewan to enable them to take full advantage of opportunities in the Energy/Resource sector such as Oil & Gas and Mining (Uranium, Potash, Gold, Diamonds) and renewable...
Seizing Opportunities
Author: Guy Dancause We have all experienced at one moment or another the jitters of lacing our skates or of harnessing our snowshoes to head down a new trail reputed as challenging. But life is full of challenges, stress and opportunities. Some of us choose to see...
Top Ten Rules For Success
In 2013, Lemonis became the star of the CNBC reality show The Profit,which features Lemonis on the hunt for promising yet faltering small businesses. Now in its third season, he puts his own money on the line to save the business and make himself a profit. After the...
Know your Own Gift and Needs
A blank canvas is a great opportunity, but it can also be a source of stress. Jennifer reflects on what's needed to succeed and on work-life balance. Her canvass is her own experience in starting her own business, in designing the right name for her new business, in...
Generating Business Ideas: Where to Start?
Justin talks about how business must answer market needs and provide viable solutions if they are to exist. To thrive business owners must have a view of their business over an horizon 5 to 10 years out. Justin Ferbey is the CEO of Carcross Tagish Development &...
Finding Out of the Box Solutions
Author: Guy Dancause Frugal innovation is not just about doing more with less. It is especially about doing better with less and creating simple, affordable and sustainable solutions to problems. It is ideal for those problems that affect the lives and wellbeing of...
Innovation is Not Optional
For Ed innovation is not optional if an organization or a community is to survive in today's world. As a leader you need to get people to collaborate and work together towards innovation Ed talks with Susan Tanner, Carleton Centre for Community Ed Bernacki, Author,...