Building a company that achieves financial success begins with more than a desire to make money. It begins with a burning desire to make something good. When Steve Jobs returned to Apple the company was days away from bankruptcy. Michael … Read More »
Yearly Archive: 2012
30 Second MBA: How do you deal with uncertainty?
Check out our Skool Principal, Darrell Kopke’s response to Fast Company‘s ’30 Second MBA’ question: How do you deal with uncertainty? Those of us who are entrepreneurs or who work in start-ups or fast growing companies know first-hand that uncertainty is … Read More »
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How to Handle Criticism from your Boss
So, you think you’re doing an amazing job, but then your boss tells you he/she isn’t pleased with your work. How do you handle it and use the criticism to your benefit? Our Director of Mojofication weighs in… Exercise #1. … Read More »
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Learnings from institute B: One month does not make a brand
At institute B we help develop entrepreneurs and their business expressions: their entrepreneurial ventures. Working with 7 start-ups is an up and down business. On any given day you balance great news and bad news. One company gets great news, … Read More »
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Tagged business, Darrell Kopke, entrepreneur, incubator, Institute B, Vancouver
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The most creative person in business is…
After seeing Fast Company’s list of the 1oo Most Creative People in Business, we felt inspired. So we asked our Director of Mojofication, Bix Bickson, who would you nominate as the most creative person in business? Here is his answer: … Read More »
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Tagged 100 most creative people in business, Bix Bickson, entrepreneur, fast company, Institute B, Vancouver
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Pursuing the vision, Obsessing with detail
Yesterday was the opening day of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park. Cars Land is a cool result of four visionaries pursuing their visions and obsessing with details relentlessly, undeterred by obstacles, setbacks and fear: Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, … Read More »
Age Discrimination in the Workplace?
Is age discrimination warranted in leadership roles? How do you deal with a leader much younger than you? When someone is much younger than you in a leadership role the opportunity is two-fold. Hooray for youth – the energy, new-ideas, … Read More »
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Tagged age discrimination, Bix Bickson, ceo, entrepreneur, Institute B, Vancouver
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5 Questions with Bobby Atwal of The Fan Zoo
Meet Bobby Atwal, President of one of our partner companies: The Fan Zoo. How did he go from investor relations to working with professional athletes? It’s all explained in “5 Questions with Bobby Atwal”. institute B: Before The Fan Zoo, … Read More »
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Tagged alex burrows, Bobby Atwal, canucks, darcy hordichuk, Darrell Kopke, Institute B, mason raymond, start up, The Fan Zoo, Vancouver
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The Problem with ‘Big Picture’ CEO’s
I spent eight years at lululemon and for most of those eight years I spent one shift per week on the retail floor folding pants, restocking, working the fit rooms, and helping our guests find products and services. Without fail … Read More »
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Tagged big picture cep's, business, ceo advice, entrepreneur, fast company, Institute B, robert i. sutton, Vancouver
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Failure is an option?
Tara Dobbs was CEO of Easy Care Restoration Ltd., a full service disaster restoration company. She had to put the company into receivership earlier this year. This is her story. Sometimes, even when you do all the right things, it’s … Read More »