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This trilogy is not about nostalgia. It is about economic survival. If we continue to reward mediocrity it will lead to ruination. To remain successful as a society, we need leaders who are fair, fearless, and who believe in the value of accountability, consequences and merit. Here’s the first, on a … Read more »

By Howard Levitt and Lavan Narenthiran Attractive, tall, well-dressed people get ahead. The law doesn’t protect you from that — nor should it. Whether we admit it or not, looks matter — more than most of us want to believe. They shape how others perceive us, how we are treated and, to the point, how … Read more »

Marco Mendicino, a former chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney and a long-time member of Parliament, has joined Toronto-based law firm Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP as senior counsel and strategic advisor. Mendicino has been tasked with expanding the law firm’s national advisory capacity as … Read more »

While business leaders like to talk about the importance of corporate culture, few understand how it drives — or destroys — value. Peter Bissonnette, the former president of Shaw Communications and a longtime client, mentor and friend, has written a book, Count on Me, that every Canadian executive s … Read more »

By Howard Levitt and Jeffrey Vandespyker For most of us, Halloween is about ghosts and goblins and other symbols that spook. For employers, however, it can entail something far more frightening: liability. Every October, well-intentioned managers try to boost morale with costume contests, pumpkin ca … Read more »