Archive for July 2015
6 EPIC Squamish Playground Proposals
I read an article in the Chief a few months ago about the skate park under the Quest university bridge where Stuntwood owner Mike Quesnel said this about Squamish. “This is our playground. We really should be focusing on that playground mentality and doing everything we can to make this a better recreational area.” I…
Read MoreHow to lose $10 million a minute
That’s what it can cost when you implement technology systems poorly. News stories like the one about Knight Trading losing over $440 million dollars due to “a computer glitch” from a new trading system implementation reminds me of the resistance I have often experienced from leaders of organizations on how to implement new technology systems.…
Read More19 Billionaires' and 19 quotes
Steve Jobs: Live Each Day As If It Was Your Last Bill Gates: From Those To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected Oprah Winfrey: We All Need Makeovers From Time To Time Michael Dell: Never Be The Smartest Person In The Room Michael Bloomberg: Don’t Stay Down Long JK Rowling: Failure Can Be the…
Read MoreMarketing post round up
One of my goals this year was spend even more time writing both professionally as well as personally. So far I’ve developed a good habit of writing regularly and the overall quality of my writing continues to improve. You just have to just keep at it. Since we redesigned the Marketing Stream website this spring, I’ve been blogging…
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