In 2001, just after he took over the small family business, Dani Reiss decided to rebrand “Snow Goose” to “Canada Goose”, and commit to always producing their key product, parkas, in Canada. By identifying this clear purpose of quality homegrown apparel, Reiss formed the strategy...
Every day we seem to have a new political headline around the ominous date of Brexit. The number of Cabinet Ministers and MPs who have resigned, changed party, or their long-held values is mind boggling. But it is also worrying because of the impact on...
Resilience is a regular speaking topic for our director Heather Wright as the skill is one of the key indicators of success, strong leadership, and enables the individual to deal more effectively with change, challenges, and manage stress levels. It is defined as the ability to cope...
When Stan Lee passed away last month, it was the end of an era for millions of his fans. His characters have defined the childhoods of generations from the 1960s until today with his timeless human superheroes. We could all connect with at least one of...
Be inspired by some of history's great speeches, a community moving forward together from tragedy, and a remarkable love story of survival. Speeches of Note by Shaun Usher Speeches of Note introduces the reader to a richly illustrated and wonderfully eclectic collection of 75 of the world's greatest speeches -...
Last week, Penguin Random House was been named the top midsize employer in the USA in an annual survey by Forbes and Statista. The company rose an amazing 32 places from the previous year, following a continued transition from 2013 to 2016 to merge the two publishing...
It's another Bank Holiday Monday! Are you trying to face up to the traffic jams to join the thousands who choose this particular day to visit a tourist attraction? Or you could sit back and enjoy the weather with a book that will motivate and...
“We don’t need giant personalities to transform companies. We need leaders who build not their own egos but the institutions they run.” - Susan Cain “Introverted leaders often deliver better outcomes than extrovert leaders, because when they are working with proactive employees they are far more...
If we’re making an important life decision, what we decide obviously requires careful consideration. But what about when we decide? Could the time of day that we make a decision be significant? Could our schedule affect how well we learn or work to our potential? How...
“Business is constantly changing, constantly evolving.” – James Dyson Earlier this year, the British inventor, Sir James Dyson announced plans to build an electric car that will be “radically different” from current models and go on sale in 2020. He said that 400 engineers in Wiltshire...