Dec 13

What’s in it for business?

posted by SuperStarSaver under Culture, Leadership



“No one has ever become poor by giving.” I love this quote by Anne Frank. And it got me thinking. Can big business serve communities, employees and customers and still be profitable? I’m not talking about the corporate social responsibility … Continue reading

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Sep 4

A look forward

posted by Peter Aceto under Culture, Leadership



As you now know, ING Group reached an agreement to sell ING DIRECT Canada to Scotiabank. You can read the official press  release or watch my interview with BNN for more information. It has been fascinating to go through this process for … Continue reading

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Aug 22

Breaking down the CEO stereotype

posted by Peter Aceto under Culture, Leadership



When you hear of CEOs, you’re probably inclined to think of perks and corner offices. You might also consider the adjectives “greedy, aloof, and egocentric”. While in some cases this is warranted, I wonder about how much we like to … Continue reading

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Jul 4

The underdog advantage

posted by Peter Aceto under Leadership



Winning the Stanley Cup is no easy task. Now imagine what it’s like for a team in a land without snow or even ice! (well, unless you drive up to the mountains) But when they finally won after 44 years … Continue reading

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Apr 2

The benefits of disconnecting

posted by Peter Aceto under Leadership



We live in a world of relentless demand. We go from one small thing to another trying to meet daily obligations. Information comes at us at unprecedented speed, and we find ourselves juggling multiple activities trying to keep up. We … Continue reading

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