Canadian Banker articles from March 1994

Canadian Banker archives from March 1994

CIBC centre ready to train new leaders. (CIBC Ltd.)
March 1, 1994... CIBC has completed an extensive rebuilding of its Leadership Centre, which will play a key role in the bank's drive for customer satisfaction. The centre, located in King Township about 50 km north of downtown Toronto, is now fully operational....

Visionary in a hurry. (Dr. Fraser Mustard)(includes related article)
March 1, 1994... Medical doctor, researcher and recipient of the 1993 Royal Bank Award, Dr. Fraser Mustard is also a dynamic activist and a leading thinker about the "new economy" and the role that the banks must play to ensure Canada's future prosperity. IT...

Young and restless. (Junior Achievement)
March 1, 1994... In high schools across the country, budding entrepreneurs develop their business skills through the programs of Junior Achievement. Some of them go on the become bankers. FOR CAROL SNIDER, SUCCESS came early in life. In 1965, she became a...

No more pencils, no more books! (computer-based employee training)(includes related article on Union Bank of Switzerland)
March 1, 1994... Computer-based technology, interactive video and multimedia have made the traditional classroom obsolete for many types of skills training. Banks are at the forefront of high-tech training. CENTURIES AGO, AN APPRENtice would work with a master...

The case of the upset inventor. (communication in organizations)
March 1, 1994... Innovative people often feel uncomfortable working in a large company -- to the detriment of themselves and the organization. It doesn't have to be that way. JOHN D. WORKS IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT OF A large company. He's an innovative kind...

Derivatives de-mystified.
March 1, 1994... Everybody talks about them, but what exactly are financial derivatives? Here's a guide to the basics that every banker should know. A MANUFACTURER IS NEGOTIATing a sizeable loan. The most advantageous rate the bank can offer is pegged to...

Moving ahead with small business.
March 1, 1994... CANADA'S ECONOMIC landscape is changing. Traditionally resource-based, our economy in the future will emphasize knowledge, innovation and technology. And the small-business sector will be a key player. To be ready for this new challenge, the...

The importance of creating a branch marketing plan.
March 1, 1994... FOR OVER A YEAR, THE INSTITUTE'S SEMINAR, CREATING AN Effective Branch Marketing Plan, has been offered across Canada and internationally. This article is by Pierre Filiatrault, MBA, PhD, Director of the Centre for Research in Management at the...