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Dan Miller is the chairman of the internal pandemic planning committee at Hoffmann-La Roche, which develops pandemic procedures including the distribution among employees of the Tamiflu drug

Weekend Workout

Damage control: It's prudent to have a disaster planComment

Some firms hand out Tamiflu pills, others conduct drills – but most are ill-prepared for calamities that could disrupt business 10/05/08 12:00 AM Comment

Tims eats humble pie to avert PR catastropheComment92

Firing over Timbit giveaway a 'mistake that shouldn't have happened' 08/05/08 10:15 PM Comment92

Weekend Workout

Retirement seminars offer farewells with foresightComment Lock

Employers don't have to offer retirement seminars to older employees – they're leaving anyway. But many do anyway, earning goodwill by rewarding long-service employees with advice on how to make the most of retirement 02/05/08 1:29 PM Comment Lock

Always on?

BlackBerry: the new hot-button labour issueComment114

Some lawyers and work-life experts say employers should be taking note if they want to ward off potential lawsuits or massive overtime bills 30/04/08 4:09 AM Comment114

Podcast

Alan Rugman, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

Talking Management - Offshoring, outsourcing and Canada Popup

Alan Rugman of the Kelley School of Business explores the competitive landscape with McGill's Karl Moore 7:38 AM Popup

Monday manager

Manipulative, punitive, wily ...

Harvey Schachter

Harvey Schachter 

Tom Peters on what makes a leader 12/05/08 7:38 AM

Strategy

We have only ourselves to blameComment5

Daniel Muzyka

Daniel F. Muzyka 

Saving consumers from, ahem, themselves 12/05/08 6:00 AM Comment5

Open door, closed mind

Boss

The boss isn't listeningComment35

Managers' unwillingness to listen to tough issues leaves many underlings fearful of speaking frankly 28/04/08 8:46 AM Comment35

 
EXECUTIVE DECISION
managing
Jacques Lamarre: Seeing growth in maintenance
SNC designs it. SNC builds it. Now SNC wants to run it, too Comment1
Tom Quinn: Strength from the farm team
Forzani's president aims to learn the best practices of the most successful division and apply them across the company Comment Lock
Michael Brossard: Renovation goes ‘ready-to-wear'
The retailer aims to win over the hearts and wallets of a younger demographic that also skews more to women's tastes Comment Lock
Dan Christensen: Growing money on trees
The plan is to expand through timely acquisitions and manage for the long term in this suddenly attractive asset class Comment Lock
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Eugene Melnyk
Eugene Melnyk: 'You try to stick-handle through'
Grinding for every opportunity Comment1 Lock
At the top
Moya Greene delivers the mail. Not personally, but as CEO of Canada Post, she manages 72,000 employees who deliver 40 million items a day to 14 million addresses.
Moya Greene: Managing the mail, in a very public fashion
The CEO of Canada Post in conversation with Gordon Pitts Comment Lock
Grandey: Sticking to the long-term strategy
Cameco Corp. boss in conversation with Gordon Pitts Comment
Duncan Hawthorne: He longs for the day Alberta's gone fission
The head of Bruce Power in conversation with Gordon Pitts Comment Lock
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The Strategists 

George Stalk

Strategy: Why? Lock

It's the single-most important word in strategy formulation 05/05/08 6:00 AM Lock

Enter the blogosphere Lock

Give your brand a human touch 31/03/08 6:17 AM Lock

As the greenback plummets, finding protection is possibleComment2 Lock

Risk-mitigation strategies can help shelter your firm from currency volatility 24/03/08 7:40 AM Comment2 Lock

Weekend Workout 

Employers ease ‘buyer's remorse' in new hiresComment2

Before Day One, even, some employers invite recruits to meet their cube-mates, learn the ropes and get a feel for their new company. It boosts engagement and makes employees feel welcome 26/04/08 1:26 AM Comment2

It takes more than beer carts to be the bestComment1

Competition for best-employer status costs companies time and money, but employees reap the benefits – from $20,000 adoption leaves to happy hours on Fridays 19/04/08 12:14 AM Comment1

Really going the distance for workComment

For extreme commuters, jet-setting has a profound impact on their productivity, emotional well-being and relationships back home 11/04/08 3:50 PM Comment

Think ahead when moving southComment5

With falling house prices in the U.S., relocating there may seem like a good deal, but what happens when you come back to Canada? 04/04/08 4:01 PM Comment5

On the Job 

The Weston v. Sobey approachComment3 Lock

Dramatically different ownership and management models will be tested and compared in coming years as both chains defend against the Wal-Mart Stores onslaught 22/04/08 3:15 AM Comment3 Lock

Degrees of anxietyComment Lock

I spent my twenties obsessing about what I should do. But the career and life choices were more limited then, and there weren't as many suffering from career confusion - most of my friends had a clear plan. Today, confusion is much more widespread 25/04/08 7:29 AM Comment Lock

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