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My favourite “I” words

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:23

“Innovation” is one of my favourite “I” words, but it’s not my most favourite—it doesn’t even make the top three. It is one of what I consider as being in…

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Growing your business: Part 3

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Friday, 15 March 2013 08:46

It’s 10 a.m. on a Friday morning, and I’m moving a little slower than I normally do. I landed in Detroit at midnight last night, and from there it was…

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Growing your business: Part 2

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Thursday, 24 January 2013 18:40

It’s Sunday afternoon, cold and rainy, and as I wait for the first football game to start, I look through my “seeding list,” a little list that I keep in…

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Growing your business: Part 1

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Tuesday, 27 November 2012 10:46

Growing your business is a lot like farming. The three critical activities are seeding, cultivating and harvesting. Most of the remaining ingredients required for success are up to forces outside…

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A three-legged stool: Balancing the three pillars of sustainability

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Monday, 22 October 2012 11:57

"Sustainability” is the new big buzzword in industry and, indeed, society. All too often though, the topic is only thought of as an environmental issue, or even more specifically, as…

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A summertime journey in search of inspiration

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Thursday, 20 September 2012 14:21

The summer holidays are over and things are kicking back into gear. Hopefully you had some time to take a bit of a break and recharge your batteries. Vacation and…

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There is much to be learned on the greens

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Thursday, 21 June 2012 15:06

I’m not a person that will often spend a Sunday afternoon watching golf on TV, but I must admit that every spring, I look forward to watching the last round…

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Spring time: The time to dream big and make big plans

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Friday, 18 May 2012 13:23

For me, the spring symbolizes the perfect time to challenge oneself to bigger and brighter futures. As I’ve said before, if you lead your company, it can become what you…

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Artificial stimulation: The pros and cons for Canada's manufacturing industry

Written by Paul Hogendoorn Tuesday, 13 March 2012 08:18

In recent years, our governments have invested billions of dollars into stimulation projects and bailout packages designed to keep our economies buoyant and our workforces employed. A strong argument is…

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