The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the second annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), a comprehensive analysis of data and emerging trends on the economic health of the province. Original economic research… Read More ›
Bias is almost (but not entirely) unavoidable when it comes to making day-to-day decisions, and hiring decisions are no exception. Though everyone has certain biases and can be swayed one way or another by their bias, an effective safeguard used… Read More ›
In our work as consultants we work with individuals, teams and organizations to become more Agile, more collaborative, more innovative and more self-organizing. In this work, we experience many typical work environments: Managers saying how they need to drive and… Read More ›
There is no question that terms like ‘digital disruption’ and ‘innovation’ have become buzz words used daily in most boardrooms and c-suite offices. Competing in the new normal requires organizations to find talent who do things in different ways. The… Read More ›
Founded in 1974, Emmy Award-winning Ross Video is a private Canadian company that designs and manufactures hardware and software for live video and event production, or major customers such as the Ottawa Senators, the Academy Awards (the Oscars) and the United… Read More ›
We are delighted to launch CAPITAL magazine, the official magazine of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. CAPITAL is available as a hard copy and as an e-version. You can read your favourite business features on any device, any time, from… Read More ›
Be Recognized for Your Business Achievements! We are excited to announce that online nominations are now open for the 2016 Best Ottawa Business Awards (The BOBs)! The BOBs recognize the most successful companies and business leaders who are driving economic… Read More ›
The Basics – Hard Skills One of the great ironies in the world of Human Resources (HR) is the term soft skills in contrast to hard skills. Hard skills involve specific knowledge and abilities. For example, hard skills include technical… Read More ›
Who am I hiring? Are my company’s proprietary information, finances and assets in good hands? How well are my business and my people protected against theft or fraud? Consider the following: Canadian retailers lose about $4 billion a year to… Read More ›
You’ve probably heard the expression “people are too quick to hire and too slow to fire …” but in practice, most hiring remains way too quick. Given what’s at stake this is very unfortunate. This does, however, provide an opportunity… Read More ›
