Features
In Conversation: with John Roth:
Networking the world
By Ed Pearce
John Roth paints a particular picture of Canada's economic future. Think, Act and Win globally.
Globalizing trends and Canada's economic future
By Wendy Dobson
Factors that are shaping Canada's economic future include globalization and
regionalization. Canada needs to develop new economic partnerships, both for its own sake
and as a counter to potential financial instability and the related rise of the European
Union, China and India.
Government's response to the economic challenges facing Canadians
By Fred Gorbet
Canada faces important economic questions. How government responds is crucial to our
future.
Time for Change: Rethinking the role of Canadian business in international trade
disputes
By Riyaz Dattu and John Boscariol
Unlike their counterparts in the U.S. and European Union, Canadian businesses cannot
formally ask their government to pursue violations of trade agreements. It's time to
implement private-party petition mechanisms to allow Canadian companies to petition the
government to pursue an international trade dispute.
What Makes Savvy Global Leaders?
By Allen Morrison, Hal Gregersen and Stewart Black
Successful global leaders are in short supply. Companies can change that, if they
change their thinking.
A New Role: Chief Risk Officer
By James Lam
In almost any type of company today, an enterprise-wide approach to Risk Management
works best.
Why Disclose More?
By Claude Lanfranconi and Darroch (Rick) Robertson
The tendency of public companies to disclose only the financial information they are
required to has to change. Disclosing more than is necessary can produce dividends and one
of the biggest is greater value for a company's shareholders.
Demystifying Competitive Intelligence
By Estelle Metayer
It's not who you know. It's what you know. And competitive intelligence tells you what
you need to know.
Crisis Communications
By Alain Guilbert
It won't solve a crisis, but regular communication will help manage it more effectively
Departments
A Look Back
By Doreen Sanders
An historical overview of Ivey Business Journal, by the person who made it
happen.
Headstart
Harnessing the Future
By Shirley Roberts
Analyzing trends is just as important as spotting them. It's the next competitive
advantage.
Creating Effective International Marketing Channels
By Chris Vandersluis
Marketing anytime, anywhere is possible across the world. Virtually.
Entrepreneurs
What do Entrepreneurs Contribute?
By Ken Hardy
Entrepreneurial activity is an excellent barometer of Canada's prosperity.
Asian Influence
West Meets East: The new Chinese contract law
By Haflidi K. Larusson and David J. Sharp
China's new Unified Contract law is a big step toward modernizing the country's legal
system.
Viewpoint
The New Economy: Fact or fantasy?
By John S. McCallum
The only thing missing in the new economy is a healthy dose of skepticism.
Perspective
Through the Looking Glass
By Ed Pearce
Things aren't always what they seem.
