The Importance of Contract Management when Analyzing Spend   When my clients ask me to help identify areas of opportunity for cost reduction with their existing suppliers, I ask two questions:   1.     Where are your contracts?   2.    How …

“If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles” –       Sun Tzu, The Art of War   When it comes to negotiating with a supplier you know versus a supplier …

The past few months have been challenging for us all, personally and professionally. Summer is here and, as restrictions are being lifted, it is the perfect time to get outside, shake off the cobwebs and have some summer fun! Here’s …

With Toronto’s Phase 2, beginning on June 24th, restaurants are poised for opening dine-in patio service, but business will be nowhere near normal for our favourite city eats.   Restaurants are facing a summer of only patio dining and take …

In March 2020, the EU released its new Circular Economy Action Plan to accelerate the transformational change required by the European Green Deal. The plan aims to streamline the regulatory framework for a sustainable future, maximizing new opportunities from the …

The month of May and early June has brought forth some innovative change – which some would see as long overdue. Toronto Mayor John Tory unveiled a plan to open more space for pedestrians and cyclists in congested areas as …

Winter can often hit within minutes, traditional chloride ice melt products can often take several minutes to work after application. Depending on the area, will determine how many people are at risk of a slip or fall on an icy …

A friend of mine recently asked me to explain austerity measures to him   So I said it’s like this…you know how you told your wife you needed a new set of clubs because that’s what was missing from your …

COVID-19 has changed the way we work, play, and interact with our world. Whether your company is a single or multiple branch office operation, with industrial facilities or mobile public and field workers — developing a clear, concise program requires …

Let us not forget about all the other risks & threats that kept us up at night before the threat of the pandemic landed on our doorsteps. Yes, the response to the pandemic is important.  Unfortunately, there are other risks …