CONNECT WITH EXPERIENCE: OG100 BLOG – Nov 8
November 8th, 2022 Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Leaders often grapple to find more effective ways to compete and grow. Executing a winning strategy takes a unified team firing on all cylinders to deliver on the business goal through “shared beliefs, common behaviours and a collective goal”. In short, it takes culture. Specifically, it takes […]
OG100 Member Success Story – Gincor Werx
Prior to joining Ontario Global 100 (OG100), Gincor Werx was conducting little to no export business. Luc Stang, President & CEO, knew that expanding exports would not only grow the business, but also help mitigate future risk. However, he wasn’t sure where or how to begin. In 2018, Luc joined OG100. Meeting with OG100 members, […]
Semi Annual Conference – Oct 2022
Our 2022 semi-annual conference was held in Vaughan with a theme of preparing business leaders for the uncertainty and volatility of today’s markets. We featured trusted thought leaders, policy makers, and leading Canadian CEOs, who have the experience of finding wisdom among chaos. We would love to share more. For a complete summary of this […]
The Executive Summary: Cybersecurity and Fraud
PERSPECTIVES ON CREATING AN ADAPTIVE CYBERSECURITY AND FRAUD PROGRAM November 4th, 2022 Back in October, we hosted a virtual discussion that covered all things cybersecurity with a blue-ribbon panel: Ali Varshovi, Sophia Leung, Jeff Foley, and Dennis Parker. We discussed the importance of being vigilant with people, technologies, and processes, and to ensure a proactive […]
Focus On: Cybersecurity & Fraud
PERSPECTIVES ON CREATING AN ADAPTIVE CYBERSECURITY AND FRAUD PROGRAM In October, OG100 members had the opportunity to invite their finance and IT leads to a virtual session focused on cybersecurity. The hour featured a discussion on the cyber threat landscape, key phases and challenges attached to phishing attacks, and how supply chain risk manifests within […]
The Executive Summary – EllisDon & NBC in conversation – Sept 2022
THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Featuring: Geoff Smith & Michael Denham Earlier this month, we hosted an armchair discussion between Geoff Smith (President & CEO of EllisDon) and Michael Denham (Vice-Chairman, Commercial Banking and Financial Markets, National Bank of Canada). Within this discussion, we covered a wide range of important topics including approaches to growth, supply chain […]
The Executive Summary: EllisDon & National Bank – September 2022
September 15, 2022 In September, we hosted an informal armchair discussion between Geoff Smith (President & CEO, EllisDon) and Michael Denham (Vice-Chairman, Commercial Banking and Financial Markets, National Bank of Canada). MORE ABOUT GEOFF & MICHAEL: Geoff joined EllisDon almost 40 years ago and has been President and CEO since 1996. EllisDon is an employee-owned, […]
Creating a Sustainable Home: Eco-Friendly Design Ideas
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. It involves the selection of furnishings, color schemes, lighting, and accessories to create a functional and beautiful space that reflects the personality and preferences of the owner. Whether it’s a small apartment or a large commercial building, interior design can transform any space into a work of art.
CONNECT WITH EXPERIENCE: OG100 BLOG – Sept 23
September 23, 2022 I don’t know about you, but my sense is that as I get older, time seems to go by faster! Here we are – already closing in on the end of September. Last time you heard from me, I was onboarding with OG100. I’ve spent much of the past two months meeting […]
OG100 Quarterly Economic Commentary – with RBC
After enduring COVID-related restrictions over the last two years, Ontario’s economic position had a lot to make up for. Despite supply chain setbacks and strict lockdowns, the province’s economy grew for a third consecutive quarter in Q1 of this year to reach a 1.3% increase over its Q4 2019 real GDP level. Although Ontario’s economy […]