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Memory, Heritage, and the Business of Place: Why Kingston Is Canada’s Museum Capital? The City of Kingston is many things: an educational hub; a health care and innovation centre; and a tourism destination with a stunning waterfront and vibrant festivals. Among the many elements that make Kingston Kingston, there is one defining feature that remains…

Marketing That Matters: Building Real Connections in a Noisy World Over the past several years in Kingston, I’ve had the opportunity to work across a wide range of industries and roles – from working with large corporations, to helping launch an advanced leadership program at Queen’s University, serving as the President of the Rotary Club,…

Events as Economic Engines: How Gathering People Sparks Growth and Opportunity In a world increasingly shaped by emails and virtual meetings, the simple act of gathering in person has taken on renewed meaning. From community celebrations, professional meetings and large-scale conferences, events remain powerful engines for connection, creativity, and economic growth. More than just dates…

Gender Bias Follows Women Into the Gig Economy The promise of freelancing as an equalizer for women may be overstated By Alan Morantz | Oct 9, 2025 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business   The gig economy was supposed to be different. Without corporate hierarchies, traditional promotion processes or office politics, freelancing promised a level playing field…

Tough Questions On Digital Transformation How to tell if you are geared up for change—or stuck in neutral By Alan Morantz | Apr 23, 2025 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business   COVID was a global tragedy, but also a revelation. The epic public health crisis revealed that organizations could be transformed by digital technology, and…

Why Gratitude is a Leadership Superpower How everyday acts of appreciation can make bosses—and their teams—better and more fulfilled By Deborah Aarts | Dec 15, 2025 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business Neil Pasricha, BCom ’02, knows he has plenty to be thankful for. Yes, there’s the highlight-reel career stuff. He has 11 wildly popular…

The 4 C’s of Emotion Construction: A Practical EQ Tool for Leaders Who Want Results Most professionals were never taught how emotions actually work, yet we’re expected to lead, communicate, and make high-stakes decisions under pressure every day. The truth is: emotions aren’t automatic reactions. They’re constructed. According to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett’s Theory of…

The Art of Standing Out: Using strategic design to drive growth 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of our business, BmDodo Strategic Design. Over the past two decades, we’ve seen first-hand that the organizations that thrive are not always the biggest or the loudest. They are the ones that know how to stand out. Time and…

Finance to Fairways: Shedding the Cubicle for 4800sqf For more than a decade, my days were defined by spreadsheets, quarterly targets, and the familiar hum of the office cubicle. Finance gave me structure, stability, and experience—but it also left me restless. I craved a project that blended my passion for sports, community, and hospitality. That…

Stop Building. Start Unlocking Why a Swiss chocolate maker’s $10,000 digital fix delivered more growth than million-dollar expansions—and what Canadian executives can learn from looking inward instead of outward. By Sai Srikar Desina – Sep 10, 2025 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business   Every executive’s objective is an uninterrupted period of growth. And when margins tighten…