Tibet has seen a lot of news this week. From protest coverage to the actions of Chinese authorities to halt them, and now to calls in Canada for boycotts of the Beijing Olympics, the news serves mainly to confuse: So much information and so many perspectives are 'covered' in the sound-bite way of the western media, ...
The Vancouver Board of Trade's Manager's Toolbox Workshop series delivers valuable perspectives on a variety of business topics to business owners and decision-makers. Octopus Strategies was invited to deliver a workshop this morning on the value of branding for small businesses. Co-presenters Mike Rowlands, President at Octopus Strategies, and Stephen Abbott, an independent Brand Strategist and frequent collaborator with Octopus earned ...
Khalil Shareef, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada spoke to a packed luncheon today in Vancouver. As the leader of one of Canada's largest international development agencies, Shareef has traveled the world meeting people his organization has helped, and being briefed directly on the progress they've made. During an incredibly inspiring speech, Shareef argued that "Peace is ...







