Drupal: Everything is Awesome

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When you have kids, your movie-going habits change. The days of going to see a movie because you want to see it fades away, replaced by rounding up the family to see the… Read more

Drupal – No One-Size-Fits All Approach to Growing, Learning

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This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending MidCamp – a Drupal event that ran from Mar. 28-30th in Chicago. I've had the good fortune over the past couple of years to… Read more

Creating Your Own Job Opportunities Through Networking, Doing

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With two elite post-secondary institutions in The Forest City, each year London graduates a steady stream of young talent. The question then becomes, how do you retain them… Read more

London's Future and its Tech Sector are the Business Achievement Awards' True Winners

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Tonight, some of London's finest companies will be recognized at the London Chamber of Commerce's Business Achievement Awards. The cheesy thing to say would be that everyone… Read more

The Business of Leadership - Managing Humility

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Yesterday, I wrote about corporate humility as it relates to self-promotion and CSR efforts. It was a blog that's evolved – and continues to evolve – through multiple… Read more

Can Business Be Humble and Promotional at the Same Time?

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True humility is hard to find these days. But when you find a package that combines talent, intelligence, and performance, but is actually wrapped up in honest-to-goodness… Read more

How Getting in TROUBLE Can Lead to Future Success

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Today we wanted to do more than just shake a few hands, offer some advice, and share a few hearty well wishes. Today we wanted to give the attendees at the Student 2 Business… Read more

Ask Echidna: Delivering Bad News

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From the Ask Echidna mailbag we received this question from Ben A., "Is there a good way to deliver bad news in business?" It's an important question because 99 per cent of… Read more

Keep it Simple, Not Stupid. Writing Copy for the Masses – and for Maximum Effect

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Whether you're writing for the Web, posting on your company's social networks, or creating internal newsletters or documentation, the old KISS philosophy is a good place to… Read more

Committing to Drupal Excellence

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Last week, at the TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario awards celebration, we proudly watched as our very own Scott Reeves accepted the inaugural Techcellence Award for IT… Read more

It’s OK to Live – Social Media is By, For, and About People

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When you're moving at the speed of business, it's OK to pull over and take a few minutes to enjoy the scenery. We all need to remember, if I may paraphrase detective Robert… Read more

How to Choose the Right Font for Your Project

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So, you need to pick a font. Surprisingly enough, this can be a difficult thing to do. The wrong font can turn the most serious of headlines into a farce. You want your pants… Read more