As the Great Recession gained steam in 2007/2008, many who were suddenly unemployed and underemployed turned to “gigs” to keep the bills paid (Side Hustles as I prefer to call…

Never ask a funeral home director, “How’s business?” They have a macabre sense of humour. Their standard reply? “It’s dead.” Unfortunately, the joke’s now on us. Amid the economic havoc…

So many of us are scared right now. And, when we’re afraid, we want to blame people. Whether it’s this damn virus or the economic crater it will leave in…

I lost my cool with a well-meaning individual on Monday. I regret it. The details don't really matter at this point, but my reflection on the unfortunate exchange may be…

A few weeks ago, the Super Bowl recorded a North American football viewership of 130 million. Not to be outdone, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will draw upwards of 1…

Kim Jordan’s appreciation of craft beer was likely a welcome distraction after long days on the job as a social worker. When Jordan and her former husband launched New Belgium…

It’s the time of year when many companies are reviewing employee performance and bonuses for their teams and it has me thinking about how incentives play such a huge part…

5 Business Trends to Watch for in 2020 It’s been said, “you can trust a crystal ball about as far as you can throw it.” I think a lot of…

Two weeks ago, an important facet of my work was recognized with the Digital Finance Institute’s HSBC 2019 Diversity and Inclusion in Innovation Award. While I certainly appreciate the honor,…

Back in the 1990's, the Disney Corporation re-branded their Florida resort’s Tomorrowland to depict the future as envisioned by the Sci-Fi writers of the 1920's and 1930's. It was intended…