Archive | January, 2011
CEO Global Network Welcomes John Panigas

CEO Global Network Welcomes John Panigas

We are pleased to announce that John Panigas has been selected as a CEO Group Leader with CEO Global Network Inc. In this position, he will focus on supporting the personal and business growth of owners of Family Businesses and relatively new, High Potential Enterprises with current annual revenue between $3.0 million to $20.0 million. [...]

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The Art of Communicating: What CEOs can Learn from History’s Great Orators

The Art of Communicating: What CEOs can Learn from History’s Great Orators

Perhaps inspired by the recent State of the Union address from Barack Obama, I’ve spent the last few days thinking about the raw power of a leader’s ability to speak. As we know, a speech – whether a pep talk in a weekly staff meeting or a keynote at an industry conference – is much [...]

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CEO Global Network Welcomes Maurice Dutrisac

CEO Global Network Welcomes Maurice Dutrisac

We are pleased to announce that Maurice Dutrisac has joined CEO Global Network Inc. as a CEO Group Leader. Maurice brings over 35 years of successful business and leadership experience in a broad range of industries. Maurice has held a number of top executive positions in Canada and the United States with industry leading companies [...]

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Generational Diversity, Video Games, and the Boomer CEO

Generational Diversity, Video Games, and the Boomer CEO

Not too long ago diversity in the workplace (in Canada at least) meant how many women were on the payroll and what positions of authority within the organization they held. How things can change in a short time. We are about to experience the perfect storm by the convergence of four distinct age demographics that you ignore at your peril.

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CEO Global Network Welcomes Larry Taylor

CEO Global Network Welcomes Larry Taylor

We are pleased to announce that Larry Taylor has joined CEO Global Network Inc. as a CEO Group Leader. Larry joins us with over 25 years of CEO and executive leadership experience growing financial and professional services organizations.Most recently, Larry served as President, National Money Mart, a subsidiary of Dollar Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: DLLR) a [...]

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Business Planning for 2011 – The Canadian Dollar

Business Planning for 2011 – The Canadian Dollar

I recently wrote on the subject of interest rates for 2011. Now, I will turn to the much more daunting task of dealing with the Canadian Dollar (“CAD”). I can understand that you want me to give you “a number”. I could, but it would not be worth a lot. And I would be afraid [...]

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Customer Dis-Service: Do Canadian Companies Need to Rethink their Customer Service Culture?

Customer Dis-Service: Do Canadian Companies Need to Rethink their Customer Service Culture?

I recently spent a few days in New York City with my daughter.  We went at the busiest time of year – the Thanksgiving Day weekend.  What struck me was the level of customer service we discovered in almost at stores, restaurants and even the street meat vendors.  These people know how to treat a [...]

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