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Michelangelo famously created the sculpture David and JK Rowling famously revealed characters that already existed. Two completely different types of artists and art. But how did Michelangelo actuall…

In 2017, the introduction of the Canada EU Trade Agreement (CETA) suddenly shined a new spotlight on municipal procurement, thrusting it onto the international stage. For the first time ever, municipa…

No individual, no organization, no place is completely immune from some form of a disruptive event. Pandemics, epidemics, financial and government unrest, terrorism, on top of the myriad of natural di…

Why should you have a cyclical strategy to your risk and security? Risk Complacency. You run the risk of being complacent. The one man-made hazard that is probably the easiest to avoid and the larg…

What else does organizational resiliency do for the organization aside from being able to carry on during and after a disruptive event? Reduces stress – it reduces stress in those managing and wor…

The Importance of Contract Management when Analyzing Spend When my clients ask me to help identify areas of opportunity for cost reduction with their existing suppliers, I ask two questions:   1…

“If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles” -       Sun Tzu, The Art of War   When it comes to negotiating with a supplier you know versus a sup…

The past few months have been challenging for us all, personally and professionally. Summer is here and, as restrictions are being lifted, it is the perfect time to get outside, shake off the cobwebs…

With Toronto’s Phase 2, beginning on June 24th, restaurants are poised for opening dine-in patio service, but business will be nowhere near normal for our favourite city eats.   Restaurants are faci…

In March 2020, the EU released its new Circular Economy Action Plan to accelerate the transformational change required by the European Green Deal. The plan aims to streamline the regulatory framework…

The month of May and early June has brought forth some innovative change – which some would see as long overdue. Toronto Mayor John Tory unveiled a plan to open more space for pedestrians and cyclists…