COVID-19: Are You Hearing the Emotions of Your Organization?
Foreword We originally published this article on March 17, 2020—the first Tuesday of the lockdown in Toronto. It has been eight months since COVID-19 forced much of Canada into isolation, and even longer…
Insolvency Matters During COVID: New Challenges for the Courts
Over the past four months, every industry has witnessed major shifts in their respective worlds. The insolvency and restructuring community is no different. COVID-19 has introduced a host of unique situations and restructuring professionals…
Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth as the World Emerges from COVID-19
With many businesses starting to return to work following the COVID-19 lockdown, Barry Pokroy discusses post-traumatic growth and how leaders can promote it in their workplace “It’s the end of the world…
Back to Basics: 8 Ways to Rethink Your Business
While COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on most businesses, there are tried and tested steps you can take to find solutions to challenges and perhaps even turn the crisis to an advantage. Ian…
It’s Time to Focus on Your Best Customers
In the second article in the Post-Pandemic Reboot series, we discuss customer base management and why companies should consider dropping clients—not adding them—as they navigate the post-COVID landscape. Many of today…
The Post-Pandemic Reboot
How do we prepare ourselves for the future of work when the future is suddenly here and wrought with uncertainty? While there are no concrete answers, one thing is certain; it's time to start…
Restructuring Strategies for Oilfield Service Companies
As supply keeps piling up, oil producers in Western Canada are running out of places to store excess inventory. While some consumers have been relishing the lower gas prices, producers are feeling the crunch as…
The ‘Talking Cure’
By talking about our experiences, we gain psychological and emotional mastery over the events we have experienced. In short, this is how we talk the cure. Barry Pokroy and Dave Stevens discuss the power of…
Building an Employer Brand to Attract the Best Talent
Much has changed in our world since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, while we endeavour to figure out what a new normal might look like, one aspect of attracting the best talent…
Managing Stakeholders’ Expectations When It Matters Most
During the best of times, communication with stakeholders is vital. During an economic downturn, like the one we are currently experiencing, it’s even more critical that we keep interested parties up to date. Allan…