Being a pastor in an International not-for-profit, religious organization and church, technology is something that is not only useful but required for the work. It seems, sometimes like a big monster; however, when used correctly it is advantageous and indispensable in the world today. John Smart gives us the idea that technology will keep accelerating …
Over the years I have heard about so many opportunities which were presented to CEO’s of successful organizations and were ignored. Yahoo had the opportunity to buy facebook and Google, Verizon didn’t want to work with Apple to develop the first iPhone, Comcast didn’t connect with Disney, and Blockbuster passed up Netflix’s repeated appeal to […]
Unit 10 LA 2 This past Monday I found the item that my wife had expressed interest in for Christmas on sale. I quickly placed my order on Amazon.ca at 9 pm and the package arrived the next morning before 11 am. Being a Prime member, the shipping for the order was free and I […]
My work is in the graphic arts industry, so I am knowledgeable about both the Canadian and American postal systems. The US system loses large amounts of money each year. Yes, I will acknowledge that both systems generate the bulk of their revenue from parcel delivery but it was largely handed to them. You could …
In an increasingly complex world, the less often organizations have to confront sudden and unexpected changes, the better off they are. However, as one of life’s great truths, change will happen; therefore, organizations that invest in the development and integration of foresight as a means to competently adapt and respond to environmental uncertainty, the less …
I found the writing insightful, primarily around the idea of Walmart Scan and Go. I saw the implementation and heard the comments, but also saw the exit of the device. It was mentioned by B121 in her post that, “Walmart has ended their Scan and Go app …
From a technological viewpoint, our culture is changing at the speed of light. We are therefore required to keep abreast of the changes in order to keep our lives and business afloat. The technological pace is also increasing with the development of sm…
As a leader, there are many things you can do to foster recognition and a sense of belonging for women in your workplace. Ensuring fair and equitable wages, merit increases, and bonuses are great way to foster recognition. To start, conducting a salary market research analysis would ensure that each position’s salary is comparable to … Continue reading Learning Activity 2
Doing my part for inclusion I have the advantage of working in an industry where senior leadership positions have traditionally been equally filled by both men and women, working at a K-12 faith-based independent school where women outnumber men in every department, including the leadership team. The diversity that we have in our staff does […]
I have been reflecting on the women who have held leadership positions around me while I have grown up and entered into a leadership position myself. These women have had a meaningful professional voice and one that I have valued for its shared wisdom, professionalism and authority. As a backdrop, Kim Campbell was Prime […]