by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jul 13, 2015 | Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
By Fred Pidsadny In the late 19th century Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto made a startling observation: he found that 80 per cent of the country’s land was owned by only 20 per cent of the population. Upon further reflection, he also observed that 80 per cent of the...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jul 7, 2015 | Hiring, Human Resources, Uncategorized
By Jan van der Hoop We have all developed our own tricks for dealing with a stack of résumés. I’ve seen my share over the years, from the fanciful (Google-like screening questions along the lines of ‘How many golf balls would it take to fill Lake Ontario?’) to the...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized, Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende Earlier this week the OPP released a statement to inform the public that 27 people had died on Ontario roads in June alone, and since then, three more people have lost their lives. To date more than 130 people have died in 2015 on OPP patrolled roads....
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jun 16, 2015 | Online Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized
By Ben Molfetta When social media was new and still picking up steam, the question many business owners and executives asked was “is it really necessary for business development purposes?” Now, however, most businesses have at least dabbled in social media. And if you...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jun 15, 2015 | Advantage Mississauga, Communication, Uncategorized
By Rosa Lokaisingh In communication, we are taught great writing and speaking skills, for example, how to present ourselves when networking or presenting in front of a group, how to write articles or deliver an elevator pitch, and how to answer interview questions,...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jun 9, 2015 | Productivity, Uncategorized
By Fred Pidsadny I’ve seen it all too many times. The proverbial clock is ticking and the executive team and board are awaiting results. You’re feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, logging one 16-hour day after the next. Everyone’s working as hard as...
