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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Apr 25

Moving Forward

posted by Peter Aceto under Culture



Brands take time to grow. So when your business is successful, why make changes? It’s simple – you can’t manage your business the same way forever. Change is very important. Consumers are changing, their preferences evolve and often quickly. If … Continue reading

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Mar 1

Measurable Passion

posted by Peter Aceto under Culture



Why are certain people successful and others equally gifted, not? Why are supposedly average teams beating star-studded favourite teams? Why are certain companies always the first choice for customers? That’s what Jan Hommen, CEO of ING Group, asked in a … Continue reading

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Dec 1

The hardware is nice, but culture is what counts.

posted by Peter Aceto under Culture



For the past two years now, ING DIRECT has been singled-out as one of Canada’s 50 top employers. We were also just named one of the top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in Canada by Waterstone Human Capital. Other than … Continue reading

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