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Volume 10
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| December 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 10
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School of RossOur 2006 Business Person of the Year, Ross Grieve, managed to turn PCL Constructionâs century-old values into a competitive advantage. By keeping work in-house and developing skills from within, the company is winning todayâs war for talent
Caveat DirectorSure, itâs an honour, but there are things to consider before accepting that board appointment, starting with personal liability. A report from our fall Women on Board conference
Only the Smart SurviveThe number of private, for-profit colleges and program offerings is growing fast in Alberta. Thereâs just one problem: the number of prospective students is not. How the players are positioning themselves to withstand an expected industry shake-out
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| November 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 09
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The Making of a Motivational MasterFor years, Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish faced a challenge familiar to business leaders everywhere: getting a modestly talented team to step up its game. Last spring he succeeded in spectaÂcular fashion. Hereâs what he learned during the lockout year, and how it helped his players outperform when it counted
Skin in the GameSoiled by scandal and out of favour elsewhere, stock options remain alive and well in Alberta.
Should investors be worried?
Flying with the LoonTo the surprise of many observers, most manufacturers are coping with the recent rise of the Canadian dollar and holding onto foreign markets. Hereâs how they are doing it
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| October 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 08
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Getting the Picture PerfectHow a Calgary couple went from a eureka moment to shelf space beside high-end housewares. (And it only took 10 years.) A small-business odyssey
Everybody's Job OneTo stand out from the competition, small businesses are investing time and money to improve their products, processes and services
Question Period: The Klein LegacyA business-related question-and-answer session with the candidates for premier. Second of a three-part series
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| September 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 07
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Behind the Venture 100Our young province underwent a growth spurt in 2005 that underlies the fast-rising revenues of its largest companies
The Rancher's RevoltA single exploratory well proposed by Compton Petroleum in the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies has galvanized opposition to oil and gas drilling from an unlikely group: some of Albertaâs oldest ranching families. The showdown is calling into question the adequacy of the regulatory process as conservation priorities, increasingly disruptive resource extraction and ever denser development â not just on the Eastern Slopes, but around the province â come into conflict
No One Left to HireAlbertaâs labour shortage has run amok. Even for low-skilled jobs, thereâs brutal competition for workers and employee loyalty is dead. HardÂest hit are small business owners in the service sector, some of whom are just giving up
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| July/August 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 06
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Albertaâs 50 Most Influential PeopleAlberta has been in the national spotlight more than ever over the past year, and justifiably so. From across the province and from every walk of life, these Albertans stepped forward and made their mark
The Office of the FutureThe latest trends in office design provide cost-saving solutions to todayâs tight office market and rising energy costs. Portable walls, anyone?
24Hrs@YYCWhat goes on beyond the average travellerâs view at Calgary International Airport? Writer Kim Green prowled the corridors and runways to find out
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| June 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 05
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Keeping the Bugs at BayHaving already destroyed billions of dollars worth of standing timber next door in B.C., the mountain pine beetle is poised to devastate Alberta's forests. But the problem isn't really the insects. It's how we manage the land
Stock Watch 2006Oil and gas stocks moved up in a big way last year, propping up Canada's public markets
The Changing of the GuardWith most of big oil's top brass approaching retirement, where will the next generation of leaders come from, and how will they differ from their predecessors?
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| May 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 04
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Alberta's Most Respected Corporations 2006Murray Edwards tops the list of Alberta's most respected corporate leaders
The Worth of Being WorthyIt's hard to calculate the return on an investment in your reputation. But the correlation between respected companies and highly profitable ones is undeniable
Getting the Word OutEvery corporate leader believes theirs is a great organization (or ought to). Convincing others of that fact is the hard part. Here's how some of Alberta's Most Respected Corporations did it
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| April 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 03
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The Innovation ImperativeInnovation doesn't happen by accident. It relies on systems. Our innovation system is weak and falling behind those in other countries. And more money from a cash-flush government is not the answer. So what is? More private-sector research, and a few big, flagship firms, for starters
How to build a smarter company12 tips to make your organization more innovative
The next big ideaHow can we develop the oilsands, cut emissions and boost conventional oil and gas production at the same time? By building the world's first âbackboneâ carbon capture system. Perhaps nowhere else in the world does it make so much sense
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| March 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 02
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Our Most Precious CommodityAlberta's most enterprising employees are outstanding in their fields, whether they be customer service, collective problem-solving or just making the office a happier place.
Our 2005 winners exemplify what it means to give more, expect more and deliver more
A Tale of Two MallsTwo outdoor shopping centres going up in Alberta present very different visions of how the consumers of tomorrow will want to shop. Which one will prevail?
Help Desperately NeededThe tightest labour market in the past half century is prompting some wild and woolly solutions. But will they be enough to make a difference? Andrew Nikiforuk investigates
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| January 2006
Vol. 10 Issue 01
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The Secrets of Spectacular GrowthThough they do different things, Alberta's fastest-growing companies offer a similar recipe for preparing for, managing and sustaining growth: match the right product to a big market, and find the right people to pull it off
Are You Being Served?Technological advances meant to raise efficiency and decrease stress don't necessarily turn out the way we planned
SideswipedThe Alberta government's auto insurance rollbacks solved a political problem, but they're hitting brokers where it hurts. And more hazards may lurk down the road.
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