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Organizational Culture- it’s complicated – or is it?

By Richard Gerofsky During his introductory remarks, the presenter asked “What is organizational culture?”.  After a momentary silence, someone to my right called out “Complicated!”.  Soft chuckles, muffled sighs and wry smiles bloomed around the room.  Complicated, indeed. But why? Surely these complications are the dark work of consultants, academics and scribes, actively conspiring to […]

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“You Want to do What? To Whom?” The Ethics of Research involving Human Subjects

By Devin Kreuger Human beings are curious creatures, and as such, we hunger for new knowledge and understanding. Thanks to our curious nature, we’ve reaped tremendous benefits for our society. In the social sciences and humanities, we’ve uncovered insights into cultures, lifestyles and human behaviours. And in the sciences, we’ve invented new technology, discovered new

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Leveraging Value from your Academic Neighbours

By Devin Kreuger Mississauga is home to world-class educational institutions. Are you taking full advantage of the resources they offer? I’ve written previously about how local businesses can access students looking for experiential learning experiences through co-op placements, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Yet this is just the tip of the iceberg of the potential value-added

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Get Started with Online Marketing

By Ben Molfetta Now that 2016 is upon us, it’s a good time to set business priorities for the next twelve months. For many businesses, one of those priorities is online marketing. The reason is simple. The buying process has fundamentally changed, with most people using the Internet to search for, and evaluate, products and services.

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Is My Will Valid?

By Dorothy Hagel Writing your own will or using a will kit is risky. Such “homemade” wills may be accepted and probated by the Court, however, there is a very good chance that the Court may determine that the will is invalid and your estate will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy. Wills

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