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Douglas Magazine - Jun/Jul 2023

Peninsula Co-op’s new CEO Corey Gillon is taking things to next...

Many of us have heard the familiar jingle “Moving ahead by giving back.” Peninsula Co-op’s motto fits. In the last five years the retailer...
Sober Curious - Douglas 10 to watch issue 2023

Sober Curious Enters the Workplace

Michael Walsh is quick to point out that he’s not a counsellor, but a recovery coach. When he says he’s seen it all, he...

Leadership

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Douglas Roundtable

Douglas roundtable: Port Alberni's Innovation Economyvideo

Douglas Roundtable: Port Alberni’s Innovation Economy

Port Alberni is experiencing a boom, thanks to the right leadership, revitalized economic partnerships and an increased interest in the city. This Douglas roundtable...
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Douglas Roundtable: The Business of Going Green

Becoming a green business means taking concrete action, but what’s the right strategy to maintain profitability while moving towards a carbon neutral future? This...

Technology

The Question no one is asking about AI

The Question no one is asking about AI - Apr/May 2023
Artificial Intelligence is having a moment. From ChatGPT to Bing AI, pretty much every software company is rushing to release a chatbot feature. It...

Douglas Picks: Our Favourite Business Movies

Business on the screen - Douglas Feb/Mar 2023
Grifters, swindlers and frauds. These are the business villains we love to hate on film. But there are also compelling stories about entrepreneurs and...

Optimism in Ocean: climate solutions leader sees green future in blue...

Canada's ocean economy offers a myriad of opportunities in blue tech.
There are some big numbers bandied about when it comes to the projected value of the global ocean economy by 2030: three trillion US...

Mapping the Future for our Cities

Mapping the future of our cities - Douglas Oct/Nov 2022
Alex Miller, president of Esri Canada, describes the company’s mission as “digitizing the geography of the world.” That’s a big picture summary of what...

Advice

Scaling your Venture (Douglas Apr/May 2023)

Scaling your Venture

A friend of mine had a successful retail surfwear company in Vancouver quite a few years ago. He was scaling by increasing sales. His...
Strategy, Tactic or Waste of Time? Douglas Magazine - Feb/March 2023

Strategy, Tactic or Waste of Time? Rethink strategic planning and consider strategic management

Most organizations should stop strategic planning.  Why? Because the time most organizations spend on creating strategic plans ends up as wasted. It is a lot...
The revolutionary ideas of generation next - Douglas magazine Feb/Mar 2023

The Revolutionary Ideas of Generation Next

Millennials and zoomers, also known as generations Y (born 1981 to 1996) and Z (1997 to 2012), bring a decidedly different attitude to their...

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