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How to spot opportunity in a crisis

Lesson Plans   |   January 15, 2021

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This article recounts the growth of Cargojet and how its founder was able to navigate the opportunities brought about by the pandemic.... read more

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How entrepreneurs can adapt to survive

Lesson Plans   |   January 12, 2021

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This article consists of a group of five case studies demonstrating how entrepreneurs have pivoted to adapt and thrive through the pandemic.... read more

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Climate commitments: will these steps work?

Lesson Plans   |   January 8, 2021

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This article examines the government’s recent proposals to address the challenge of meeting its Paris Agreement commitments.... read more

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How to preserve a fragile thing - trust

Lesson Plans   |   January 4, 2021

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This article identifies three essentials in developing trust – communicating consistently, transparently and authentically – and suggests that uncertainty has some positive aspects.... read more

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Vaccines: the remarkable success story

Lesson Plans   |   December 18, 2020

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[NOTE: This article pre-dates recent announcements of vaccine approvals]  Robyn Urback reports on the challenges in convincing people to take the COVID vaccine when it becomes available. She notes that only around 50 per cent... read more

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How Joe Biden became the man he is

Lesson Plans   |   December 17, 2020

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Adrian Morrow presents a biographical overview of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, highlighting his preference for the middle ground, neither far right nor far left on the political spectrum. The article describes Mr. Biden’s character in... read more

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What drives people to be entrepreneurs?

Lesson Plans   |   December 11, 2020

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This article describes seven different mindsets that motivate individuals to become entrepreneurs.... read more

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Understanding intellectual property

Lesson Plans   |   December 8, 2020

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This article explores how a company refocuses and the value of patents to an organization and the country.... read more

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Quebec’s electrifying challenge to Canada

Lesson Plans   |   December 4, 2020

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This article examines Quebec’s stated position of banning gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 and the implications that statement has for the rest of Canada.... read more

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Career choice is daunting; here’s help

Lesson Plans   |   December 1, 2020

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This article examines how the five W’s (who, what, where, when and why) can give a person direction and meaning to their careers. It also explores how lives tend to be broken into two stages.... read more

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How democracies and authoritarian states differ

Lesson Plans   |   November 26, 2020

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Mark MacKinnon analyzes the unusual post-U.S. election phenomenon of western democracies endorsing Mr. Biden’s victory, while more authoritarian states so far have not.... read more

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How the U.S. election result affects Canada

Lesson Plans   |   November 23, 2020

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John Ibbitson suggests there will be mostly pluses but a few minuses for Canada as a result of the U.S. election. He notes a majority of Canadians—72%–welcomed Joe Biden’s victory, but cautions that Democrat administrations... read more

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How to analyse a value proposition

Lesson Plans   |   November 19, 2020

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This is an excellent article with which to explore the real estate sales market and compare and contrast value propositions.... read more

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How to plot the life cycle of a product

Lesson Plans   |   November 16, 2020

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This article discusses a buyout undertaken in order to acquire a brand and also illustrates how the pandemic can impact an industry.... read more

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Climate change: Is there reason for hope?

Lesson Plans   |   November 6, 2020

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This article outlines not only the reason for some optimism but also some of the challenges that remain in order to reach the targets.... read more

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