Suncor's Political Role in Fort McMurray
Suncor’s enthusiasm for the massive growth in the oil sands had been tempered lately by the government’s inability to address the social...
Thank You Menchie's for Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Just the other day, I took my family to Menchie’s, a new frozen yogurt franchise, among a growing number of self-serve frozen dessert...
The Paradox of Corporate Philanthropy
I sympathize with companies that do their best to demonstrate to society that they are good corporate citizens. In the past, the norm...
Tim Hortons: Hiding Behind A Façade of Corporate Citizenship
Tim Horton’s is an iconic Canadian brand, known for its doughnuts and signature coffee that I’ve recently learned is a top secret recipe...
Is Business School Education Sustainable?
I’ve had a few emails/comments asking me to further comment on my views related to business school education. Let me start by saying...
The Veil is Lifted on ALEC
Up until a month or so ago, I hadn’t heard of an organization called ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council). According to...
Mitt Romney Accidentally Shines Spotlight on Free Market Capitalism
Those of you following the circus surrounding the US Republican race likely noticed the recent criticism of frontrunner Mitt Romney on...
Exporting Canadian Asbestos: A Reminder of Supply Chain Responsibility
Recently, two of Quebec’s asbestos mines shut down amid noisy political debates and a dramatic anti-asbestos news conference Thursday on...
The Occupy Movement and Business Schools
I was fortunate to take part in a panel discussion today at the Ivey School of Business on the relevance of the Occupy Movement to...
Barrick Gold's Failure to Engage Local Communities
Barrick Gold has interestingly managed to escape relatively unscathed in the mainstream media thus far for its complicity in the massacre...