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Content Marketing in the Age of Pandemics
These three marketing methods are gaining traction in support of a business strategy to attract an audience to your mission.
Business Continuity Planning: A Guide for Smaller Organizations
This high-level guide intends to shed some light on the business continuity planning process you can apply at your small or medium-sized organization.
Franchising and Entrepreneurship after COVID-19
The repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis in the SME sector further highlight the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises in creating and preserving jobs.
7 Steps to De-Risk a Consultant’s Personal and Professional Life
In today’s world, the lines between work and home for consultants are becoming blurred as the new realities of how, when, and where we work change rapidly. This has caused many to re-evaluate their priorities and ensure that their personal and professional lives are in balance and positioned well for the future.
Guiding Principles for the Independent Consultant
As we move well into the 21st century, employment for life is no longer a reality. For many people, becoming an independent. consultant seems like an attractive alternative that provides hope and challenges. In writing Genetics of Independent Consulting, I realized that there were several guiding principles for success that, while not unique to the Independent Consultant, are subtly different than that of an employee.
The Making of CATALYST 2020 Management Consulting Conference: Lessons Learned
Thanks to all our members, speakers, guests, non-members and new members who participated in the Catalyst 2020 Management Consulting Conference.
Your CMC-Canada Membership: Top Reasons to Renew
Each year, we strive to maximize the value of your membership dollar and bring you new opportunities to get involved with the association, network with your peers, and build your profile.
Content Marketing in the Age of Pandemics, Part 2: Influencers
Strategies, including leveraging influencers, perform best when considered as part of an integrated communication plan that is essential for achieving business goals.
What the WE Charity Affair can Teach Us About Ethics
Ethics are again front and centre in Canadian news with the WE charity scandal unfolds.
What I’ve Learned about Online Training
The isolation and distancing measures being imposed due to the Corona Virus pandemic have been a game-changer.
CMC-Alberta Announces 2020 Awards, new CMCs
The Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta (ICMCA or CMC-Alberta) announced at its Saturday May 30th AGM in recognition of 1 Lifetime Achievement Award, 2 Fellow of Certified Management Consultants distinctions, plus 7 new Certified management Consultant designations.
Creating a New Habit: A Step-By-Step Guide
Starting new, positive habits, and sticking with them, is arguably more important than ever while many Canadians are socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congratulations to all of our new CMCs!
We’re pleased to present all of those CMCs who’ve been awarded the designation over the past year!
6 Tips on Starting Your Own Business and Raising Capital
Starting your own successful business is a straightforward process and is more intuitive than you might think. Here are 6 quick tips on how you could turn your business idea into a reality.
Getting your Change Management Program Off to a Good Start
As management consultants we are pretty good at helping others make beneficial changes happen, yet most of us have struggled with issues of change management. Why?
