This is an article from the front page of the Halifax Chronicle Herald on May 15, 2012 Rather than let an opportunity sit on the shelf, one of Nova Scotia’s leading winemakers has uncorked a deal too good to pass up. Veteran food industry and brand expert Carl Sparkes announced Tuesday he’s purchased an undisclosed … read more
Lets be frank – it’s not possible to always keep motivated – and as that famous poster with the steam engine collapsing off the bridge says – “Sh*t happens!”. Buddha perhaps said it more eloquently when he said – “Life is a Problem” and we all know – “you have to taste the sour to … read more
It’s all good and fine to assume that if a Retail concept works in one market it will work in another. Unfortunately that’s not always the case. Just ask The Sport Authority, Hickory Farms, Krispy Kreme, Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons, or Marks & Spencer. While all have been wildly successful in their home markets they … read more
By Tim Rooney, February 15, 2012 We all know that from time to time in life “ bad things happen” to us – sometimes those bad things can be quite overwhelming How we respond can either strengthen or weaken us and is a measure perhaps of our true character A long time ago – I … read more
As more and more senior-executive boomers are seeking post-corporate career options, the greatest roadblock they face is how to market their expertise. Boardroom Metrics Inc., a talent agency for senior executives, prepares its members for the transition into post-corporate careers, while also marketing and placing them as consultants, interim managers, coaches and Chief Executive Officers.
Posted by Jim Crocker, January 27, 2012. This article appeared January 23, 2012 in the Entrepreneur Section of the Financial Post. It is written by Rick Spence in his comment column entitled ‘Growth Curve’. A link to the original article is included at the end. In every revolution there are casualties. But you don’t have … read more
Jazz, collaboration and business? I’m not exactly a jazz fan. Admittedly, I could pick the saxophone (but not the saxophonist) from a police line-up every time, but that’s about it. However, last night hanging out at Chalkers in Toronto watching some extremely talented musicians do their thing, I was blown away: they’d never played together … read more
Harvey Schachter’s column on business books in Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper is one of the better reads on what’s what in business publishing. He has just listed his top ten business books of 2011. His first pick is “The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins To Ignite Joy, Engagement and Creativity at Work”. As I … read more
In the last blog, we talked about a new approach to Board Governance that utilizes three different perspectives. The Fiduciary side addresses financial oversight and stewardship; Strategic address policy making and Generative addresses how we make sense of what it is they do.
Toronto, ON – Boardroom Metrics, Inc. is expanding their consulting services into Atlantic Canada with the appointment of Carl Sparkes as Managing Director, Atlantic. Based in Halifax, Sparkes will lead the development of Boardroom Metrics in this region.
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