Who’s the Banker of the Future?
Digital disruption will make tomorrow’s banking workforce unrecognizable from today’s. Banks must build a culture that nurtures diversity of thought and ensure bankers have the new skills they need to succeed. The brain drain is a very real outcome of the low Canadian dollar. US companies can now offer more for high-demand talent in compliance […]
How to Fight the Taliban With Flip Flops
An elite, highly-trained soldier decides that jumping from planes and blowing stuff up is not how change should happen. He realizes economic activity is the only force that will eliminate poverty and especially discrimination towards girls and women. Combat Flip Flops is launched, offering jobs to locals, money for education and cool fashion accessories made […]
Man Without Legs: Why I Decided to Make A Difference
Spencer West lost both his legs from the pelvis down at the age of five. This hasn’t stopped him climbing and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair. He’s also a top-ranked keynoter and author of the best-selling book “Standing Tall: My Journey”. He shares with us why he decided to become a victor […]
Millennial Dads Turn to Digital in Their Moments of Need
Good news for moms and marketers: The new generation of millennial dads is playing a big role at home. They strive to be perfect fathers, influence purchase decisions, and turn to the web and their devices for help. The opportunity for brands is to be there in these micro-moments. If there’s one thing that drives […]
Sting Has The Balls To Make A Difference!
Sometimes a soccer ball is more than just a ball. Sometimes, it’s a lifesaver. Tim Jahnigen has always followed his heart, whether as a carpenter, a chef, a lyricist or as an entrepreneur. So in 2006, when he saw a documentary about children in Darfur who found solace playing soccer with balls made out of […]
3 New Skills You’ll Need in the Future to Thrive
As most of you know I am not a fan of the current state of high-level leaders of our major businesses or government. I recently saw the movie The Big Short. It’s award-winning author Michael Lewis’ journalistic account of how Wall Street bankers wrecked the world economy in 2008. Their hard power, one-dimensional thinking caused average everyday people […]
Shaping Humanity Through A Lens
Photographer Jac de Villiers spoke to influential people who have shaped our world view. They shared their message of leadership and humanity. Portraiture is a complex affair, where the photographer shares an intimate but brief relationship with a person, often a stranger. Usually, I have a rough mental image of the result I am looking […]
The Super Bowl Game Powered By The Sun
San Francisco 49ers score with the world’s first LEED certified sustainable sport stadium, with games completely powered by the sun. High-density Wi-Fi for every person in the stadium will facilitate in-seat purchases of concessions and merchandise from any smartphone, and an ability to access in-stadium camera feeds from various angles of the game will ensure […]
Become Your Own Boss AND Keep Your Job
For the past two years I’ve been teaching a course called Supercharge Your Career to corporate employees around the world. Its fundamental message is to become your own boss. You shouldn’t be surprised. This is what corporations want you to do. They are not very good at creating a great place to work. We need to do […]
Want To Save The World? Start Thinking Like Thomas Edison
One eighth of the wealth of the world can be traced back to the ideas of this prolific inventor. Once named by Life magazine as the single most important individual of the past thousand years, how did Edison create those ‘light bulb’ moments – before the light bulb had even been invented? We’ve all heard […]
