Following a rather short campaign, Canada just recently switched Prime Minister and it made the world look twice. From outside of our borders, Justin Trudeau certainly seems young and his election is still stirring multiple reactions. From within the country, thanks to social media, these elections…
First things first: I am back. Back from a long hiatus, mainly due to work engagements, and selfishly due to a basic and primal need to catch up on life: from the boring to the glamourous, and the commitment to attend every detail of it….
Crossing the border had never been an issue ever since I had become a Canuck (I will pass on some past chapters of being “just” a Frog and being systematically questioned about the purpose of my trip down South), and I thought I was prepared…
The responsibilities of managing the procurement, for goods or services, include one detail that is not taught in school: dealing with a salesperson. This very fact would deserve a book dedicated to the potential customers (i.e. buyers). Being a salesperson is a rather tricky position…
“Just be yourself, you know, your genuine self, and everything will be fine”. That is one thing. Then there is “do not take anything personally, and brush off any negative thoughts”. Sure! This is not a rant, rather a continuous balance exercise, feeling like a funambulist, debating…
What is more challenging than a close-minded manager? When more than one decide to jump in and act as the manager who knew everything… This scenario happened to me while I was still an employee: it was post 9/11 in the aerospace business (yes, I…