Canadian Manager articles from June 1997

Canadian Manager archives from June 1997

Midland Walwyn. (Midland Walwyn Capital Inc.)(Company Profile)
June 22, 1997... Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. is proud to be one of the CIM's newest corporate members. Midland Walwyn is Canada's leading independent, integrated financial services company providing the highest quality service and advice to individual investors,...

Resolving problems when communication fails. (problem-solving for workplace issues)
June 22, 1997... Based on the new book, When Talking Makes Things WORSE! This is the second of four excerpts based on the new book/audiobook, When Talking Makes Things WORSE! Resolving Problems When Communication Fails (Whitehall & Nolton, 1997), available to...

A new management standard. (International Organization for Standardization ISO 14000 environmental management standards series)
June 22, 1997... You have all probably heard of ISO 9000, the international standard for quality management. For many it has become an integral part of their work, as a large number of organizations embraced the concept in the late 80's and early 90's. Whether...

Selecting star performers: key strategies for finding and hiring the best people for your team.
June 22, 1997... My first experience selecting staff occurred a few years ago when I needed to hire an assistant. I failed miserably. Like most people, I conducted this important task with virtually no training or information. So I took the traditional...

Are you considering outsourcing? (retaining outside companies to perform business functions such as accounting or human resources)
June 22, 1997... Is it a smart consideration - or do we at this point even know the answer? A significant number of companies already have, and many more are considering, outsourcing various business units or portions of their business units. Tradition: ally,...

The common-sense resolution. (corporate investments in computer technology)
June 22, 1997... Computer technology is changing faster than ever. So why do so many businesses make the same old mistakes? For most business owners, if it weren't for misunderstandings about computer technology, there wouldn't be any understanding of it at...

Data warehouses: professional management key to successful implementation.
June 22, 1997... You cannot buy a Data Warehouse "off the peg". They differ just as much as the companies in which they are installed. These differences can be vast and will relate not only to the branch of industry, the corporate culture, the internal...

Get successful by getting tough - with yourself. (individual excellence and advancement in a career or in running a business)
June 22, 1997... No matter where you are in business today, the demands and expectations are increasing, and there's less time and patience for getting the job done. Getting ahead isn't getting any easier. More hours, more responsibility and more knowledge are...

Don't sweat the small stuff. (techniques for good management and success as a manager)
June 22, 1997... Most managers agree that part of what they do each day involves getting really good at appearing to be in control. And most will admit that from time to time they lose their cool. Yet we have all encountered managers who face crisis after...

Asset allocation and portfolio performance. (profitable long-term investment portfolios)
June 22, 1997... Did you know that studies have shown that as much as 85% of an investment portfolio's return stems from the asset mix decision? The asset mix decision is of paramount importance to the long-term performance of a portfolio. All investments have...

We can't do it alone. (technique for success in the workplace)
June 22, 1997... Adapted from his book, FutureWork: Five Rules for a New Game A principle for success in our evolving world of work! Tomorrow drops us unceremoniously on a new playing field. Each of us has as good a chance at success as anyone else if we...