The top obstacles to implementing a digital transformation strategy and how to overcome them What obstacles can result in digital transformation implementation failure? This article explores common obstacles that hinder digital transformation success and provides solutions. In the previous article, I described digital transformation technologies. You can read it at this link. Organizations encounter the…
Tax hikes since 2015 stifle over 12,000 potential businesses: Montreal Economic Institute study reveals A recent study conducted by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) sheds light on how income tax increases implemented since 2015 have had a substantial impact on the formation of new businesses. The study, released this morning, suggests that these tax hikes…
The key technologies you need to know to unlock the potential of digital transformation What technologies are central to implementing digital transformation? This article describes current and future technologies that enable digital transformation. The previous article described applications that can offer significant benefits when implementing digital transformation. You can read it at this link. Leading…
The Greenbelt should remain inviolate, without exception or compromise It’s inspiring to see farmland management taking the forefront in today’s headlines, emerging as a significant political issue in Canada’s largest province – a truly fascinating development. In a world grappling with the massive challenge of feeding a growing population amidst rising urbanization and environmental pressures,…
Rental rates see an unprecedented surge, with annual growth of 9.6 percent In August, the average asking rents in Canada soared to a new all-time high of $2,117, marking a monthly surge of 1.8 percent and an annual growth rate of 9.6 percent, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. Over…
Metro strike is a battle against the inexorable march of automation and artificial intelligence in the grocery industry Amidst the summer heat, a cold front has descended upon the Greater Toronto Area. However, this frigid front has nothing to do with the weather and everything to do with a growing chasm between grocery giant Metro…
Emotional subjectivity and self-interest have made online shopping customer feedback meaningless, even misleading I am a heavy online shopper. Except for purchasing groceries and pants, all my consumerism occurs online – vitamins, books, socks, hygiene products, office supplies, furniture. Click-click-click ... I am done. A few days later, often the next day, my purchase arrives.…
When we get into a downhill spiral of negativity, it’s often hard to change. And negativity can sink a business very quickly
The key to turning a business failure around is to focus on success and not the failures I recently worked with a company to solve a long-standing problem in one of their departments. The stressed owner of the company was frustrated at the lack of positive results. The company had brought in professionals over the…
The uphill battle for reliable train service in Northern Ontario Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said: “If politics were a musical, it would be Promises, Promises.” When you consider how often the Ford government has pledged to bring back the Northlander passenger train, it’s astounding a Broadway musical marking its imminent return to service…
Without property rights safeguards, governments can literally seize the land beneath your feet The precarious state of property rights in Canada has been thrust into the spotlight, and it’s a subject that should concern us all. Canadians must become active at the local and provincial level if they want their property rights to be respected…