Canadian Manager articles from March 2003

Canadian Manager archives from March 2003

In memoriam.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2003... * E. Joseph Cossman It is with great sadness that we report the passing of E. Joseph Cossman on December 7, 2002. He was 84. Joe made millions through the marketing of such items as spud guns, shrunken heads, and the ant farm, and...

Defending a wrongful dismissal claim. (Legal Watch).
March 22, 2003... One of the first things employees do when terminated is seek advice from a lawyer about a wrongful dismissal lawsuit. This article explores the, ways in which employers can defend themselves against a wrongful dismissal claim. Specifically, it...

We are the way we are... because of the way we were. (Message Received and Understood).
March 22, 2003... Have you ever wondered if you were speaking the same language as a colleague of the opposite sex? How is it that we can utter the same words and mean something completely different? I believe the difference goes back to our early childhood, and...

Impending crisis: tighter labour market ahead.
March 22, 2003... We've been lulled into complacency. Finding and keeping good employees has been less difficult during the economic slowdown, but trouble is just around the corner. We're moving into a period of a severe labour shortage that most employers are...

Preparing a business plan. (Book Watch).(Book Review)
March 22, 2003... A Framework for Entrepreneurs By Wilfred M. Barranoik, P.Mgr. WESTRAND Consulting Group Inc. RPO Eastgate Box 57195 Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 5L7 ISBN: 0-9684764-0-6 $49.95; (includes disc with Business Plan Pro...

Crucial conversations. (Book Watch).(Book Review)
March 22, 2003... Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High By Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, & A Switzler Forward by Steven Covey McGraw Hill Two Penn Plaza New York, NY 10121 2298 ISBN: 0-07-140194-6 $23.95 (Cdn)...

Leading on the edge of chaos. (Book Watch).(Book Review)
March 22, 2003... The 10 Critical Elements for Success in Volatile Times By Emmett C. Murphy & Mark A. Murphy Prentice Hall Press ISBN: 0-7352-0312-1 $26.00; 240 pages; hardcover Today's world of business is defined by sweeping, volatile...