Monday, June 8, 2015

Uber: Supply and Demand Versus Fairness

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Why is it that an explosion of complaints ensues when Uber’s price “surges” during something like the Toronto Commuter Crisis yesterday?...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015

8 Struggles of the Conscious Consumer

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It’s hard to be a conscious consumer! We all know that higher prices prohibit us from consuming sustainably.  But the barriers facing...
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Sunday, March 22, 2015

The Paradox of Corporate Philanthropy

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I sympathize with companies that do their best to demonstrate to society that they are good corporate citizens.  In the past, the norm was ...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Student Stress in Business Schools: For What?!

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This week my students wrote their midterm exams.  The exams only take up half of the class, so I used the rest of the class to discuss the ...
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Tim Hortons: Hiding Behind A Façade of Corporate Citizenship

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Tim Horton’s is an iconic Canadian brand, known for its doughnuts and signature coffee that I’ve recently learned is a top secret recipe ...
Sunday, September 7, 2014

I’m Starving!

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Last Thursday afternoon, having forgotten my lunch at home, I spent an hour trying to find something to eat.  I walked and drove up and d...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Thank You Menchie's for Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

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Just the other day, I took my family to Menchie’s, a new frozen yogurt franchise, among a growing number of self-serve frozen dess...
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Monday, February 3, 2014

The Reinvention of Shoppers Drug Mart

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Shoppers Drug Mart is no doubt an iconic brand here in Canada.  With over 1200 retail outlets across the country, Canadians can count on ...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Business' Role in Social Problems: Villain or Hero?

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Business strategy scholar Michael Porter recently presented a TED Talk entitled “Why business can be good at solving social problems” .   W...
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Monday, September 9, 2013

CIBC Run for the Cure OR Run from Prevention?

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This year, CIBC celebrated its 17 th anniversary as the title sponsor of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.  In ...