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Motivation: How to Stay Motivated when ‘stuff’ happens

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

What is the difference between collection scores and other types of risk scores?

I am frequently asked  “What is the difference between collection scores and other types of risk scores”? A risk score is built to predict the likelihood of an account going into delinquency within a specified time frame (often a 2 year time-frame).  It will find the “bad accounts in a larger group of predominately “good” … read more

Three Easy ways to up your score in Bonding and Rapport

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1.  Showing Genuine Appreciation The other day after a “get to know you lunch” with a “fellow traveler” who I had arranged to meet for the first time, I received  a “thank you” note in follow-up. Why was I impressed? Because the card was thoughtfully hand written and came in the post.  All these things … read more


Acquiring Innovation – To Buy or not to Buy

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This is a common challenge for most firms looking to build or buy core technologies vital to growing their companies.  If you look at most of the Fortune 500 there are daily announcements on the latest acquisition and how it will either sustain their position in established markets or provide the springboard into non-traditional areas.  … read more


A Brand called YOU

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Many people think that branding is just for companies; each and every one of us is a brand. Personal branding, by definition, is the process by which we market ourselves to others. As a brand, we can leverage the same strategies that make corporate brands appeal to others. We can build brand equity just like … read more


Carl Sparkes Joins Boardroom Metrics as Managing Director, Atlantic

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.

For CEO’s and Athletes it’s all part of the Game

Jim Crocker is the founder and CEO of Boardroom Metrics. He is an experienced CEO, Consultant, Board member and Executive Mentor; Jim works with many organizations across a wide range of industries. On the surface at least, being a professional athlete is a pretty decent life-style – making money doing what you’re good at, being … read more

Auditing and Forensic Accounting

I have been observing that companies providing auditing, compliance, and assurance are investing in multidisciplinary teams to perform forensic accounting services. The market for accounting professionals in the forensics stream seems to be growing. After the Enron & WorldCom era, measures were taken to comply with new requirements but, most recently, the sub-prime mortgage crisis gave to shareholders and public in general the idea that boards, audit committees, and public accounting firms, failed to prevent fraudulent operations. Why were they unsuccessful? What could be done by corporations besides implementation of proper regulation? It is certain that one of the solutions lies on how corporations will expand their policies of fraud prevention.

Auditoria e Contabilidade Forense

Jose A. Martinez Souza is a former Brazilian legislator and business executive. He is an expert on doing business in Brazil and a member of the Accomplished Executive team at Boardroom Metrics. Eu venho observando que companias que executam serviços de auditoria, compliance e, assurance, estão investindo em grupos multidisciplinares para execução de serviços de … read more

Web Financial Solutions signs Professional Services Agreement with Boardroom Metrics

POSTED BY WEB FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS ON AUGUST 10, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact: John Munro Web Financial Solutions (WFS) (416) 505-4756 jmunro@webfinancialsolutions.com Toronto – AUGUST 10, 2011 –Web Financial Solutions, a leading information technology company focused on Software Development Life-Cycle Process Improvement to mid and large sized Canadian firms today announced that it has signed … read more