Below are some of the pieces I’ve written for Canadian Business magazine and its affiliate PROFIT. You can see more of my work for Canadian Business here, and more of my work for PROFIT here.
September 13, 2018 – Bolster sales with #BuyCanada
November 17, 2015 – Canada’s Most Powerful Business People 2016: #50 — Imran Amed
This piece also appeared in the December 2015 print issue of Canadian Business.
April 15, 2015 – Innovation: How companies are figuring out what you’re really thinking
March 19, 2015 – Innovation: Apple TV, the company’s lonely dud, is on the verge of something big
February 24, 2015 – Innovation: Can Canada Goose avoid the popularity trap that brought down UGGs?
This piece also ran on Marketing magazine’s website under the headline: Can Canada Goose avoid the popularity trap?
February 13, 2015 – Leadership: Tyler Brûlé on how journalism trained him to be an entrepreneur
February 12, 2015 – Companies & Industries: Bombardier’s shakeup was a long time coming. Is it enough?
February 6, 2015 – Companies & Industries: RadioShack (1921–2015) never found the right frequency
January 29, 2015 – Investing: How to reallocate your portfolio for 2015
December 11, 2014 – Companies & Industries: Mexx International (1986–2014) failed to keep pace with fast fashion
December 8, 2014 – Leadership: How Wattpad made its new office as open as its book-sharing community
December 1, 2014 – Innovation: How tiny, cheap satellites are transforming business intelligence
October 17, 2014 – Companies & Industries: After more than 20 years, IBM has finally pulled the plug on Lotus 1-2-3 (1983–2014)
October 14, 2014 – Leadership: Managers, adjust your deadline expectations: powerful people perceive time differently
October 8, 2014 – Best Jobs: Tricks of the trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Zamboni driver
October 7, 2014 – Innovation: Another reason to get a good night’s rest: fatigue makes you more likely to cheat
This piece also ran on PROFITguide.com under the headline: The Surprising Way Lack of Sleep Hurts Your Business
September 24, 2014 – Success Stories: How to Build a High-Energy Workplace
This piece also appeared in the October 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
September 16, 2014 – Innovation: For the Next Trend in Wearable Tech, Look Down
This piece also appeared in the September 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
September 15, 2014 – Innovation: Inside the App That Could Revolutionize Retail
This piece also appeared in the September 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
September 9, 2014 – Strategy & Operations: 6 Simple Ways to Fix Brutal Meetings
September 2, 2014 – Innovation: Why the day after Labour Day is the perfect time to start a new work habit
This piece also ran on PROFITguide.com under the headline: The Amazing Potential of the Day After Labour Day
August 22, 2014 – Meet the Man Funding Canada’s Tech Revival
This piece appeared in the September 2014 print issue of Canadian Business as part of Canada’s 50 Most Powerful Business People in 2014. It also appeared on the Canadian Business website: Canada’s 50 Most Powerful Business People 2014: OMERS Ventures CEO John Ruffolo
August 20, 2014 – Success Stories: The Key to Scoring a Huge U.S. Client
August 12, 2014 – Companies & Industries: Crumbs Bake Shop (2003–2014) crumbled after expanding too quickly
This piece also ran on PROFITguide.com under the headline: Can You Chase a Fad Too Far?
August 11, 2014 – Leadership: How video game developer Ubisoft makes play a serious part of work
This piece appeared in the August 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
August 6, 2014 – Investing: Meet the junior miners jostling to supply miracle material graphene
This piece appeared in the August 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
July 25, 2014 – Financing: The Case for Taking on VC Cash
July 4, 2014 – Companies & Industries: Juicy Couture (1997–2014) couldn’t evolve when its cachet dried up
This piece appeared in the July 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
June 20, 2014 – Lifestyle: Some badly needed real talk about wearing a short suit to the office
This piece also ran on PROFITguide.com under the headline: Are Short Suits Acceptable in the Office?
June 18, 2014 – Strategy: Here’s why your company shouldn’t hire your family members
June 12, 2014 – Manufacturing: A Look Inside a Wildly Successful Manufacturer
This piece appeared in the July 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.
June 12, 2014 – Strategy & Operations: One Company’s Grounds for Success
This piece appeared in the July 2014 print issue of Canadian Business.