Entrepreneurial culture can be like our first “boy-girl party” all over again. The music is playing, the punch is pouring, and the girls and the boys stick to opposite sides of the room. Afraid to talk. Afraid to mingle. Afraid … Read More »
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Why “Follow Your Passion” is the Worst Advice For Gen-Y
When making our mark in the world, we often begin with asking ourselves “what am I passionate about and how can I find a way to keep doing it?” But co-founder of Vancouver’s The Passion Project, Eunice Hii, found out … Read More »
Is It a Company’s Responsibility to Put The Interest of Society First?
As much as the “world” proposes that we are all disconnected individuals that have to fend for ourselves, we all know that we are connected. Whether at a superficial level of trusting people to stay in their own lane, or … Read More »
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Tagged Bix Bickson, changemaker, entrepreneur, Institute B, new skool business, Paul Hawken, Responsibility, societal value, Vancouver
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Truthfully, My Life is a Social Experiment
I grew up in a town just north of Montreal in a simple middle class neighbourhood. I am the youngest of five children raised on one income. My family didn’t have much money. We didn’t have stuff. Things. Our toys … Read More »
What Darrell Kopke Taught Me About Being Audacious
Last night I braved the thunder and lightning to squeeze into institute B’s sold out Goal Achieving Seminar on “How to Live an Audacious Life”. I was intrigued by this rather bold statement and was curious to see how I … Read More »
Why John Bromley is Cynical But Optimistic
institute B has been working closely with CEO John Bromley and wanted to share his thoughts on the importance of alignment and culture for a growing company. And why the first step as an entrepreneur is to respect and understand … Read More »
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Tagged accelerator companies, audacious results, Benevoland, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, charity, Chimp, Company Culture, Institute B, John Bromley, leadership, Malcolm Gladwell, Responsibility, social entrepreneurship, vancouver entrepreneurs, vision and mission
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Last Chance To Receive One Free Session
This is your last chance to take advantage of our bundle pricing for the ChangeMaker Accelerator. Register before Thursday, September 12 and you will save $50 on the overall cost when you book all five sessions to transform your business. … Read More »
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Tagged audacious results, Bundle Price, business, business advice, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, ChangeMaker Accelerator Series, Company Culture, Darrell Kopke, entrepreneur, Institute B, leadership, Manfred Vollmer, new skool business, Responsibility, sam perera, Vancouver
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The Real Secret to Better Work
“90% of your external happiness is predicted not by the external world, but by the way your brain processes the world; and if we can change the formula for happiness and success, we can then change the way we view … Read More »
Getting a Taste of Two Opposing Cultures
How important is company culture to Gen Y? In this raw and brutally honest article, Justin Chou recounts his own personal story as an actual Gen Y employee and what he’s experienced working in two vastly different corporate cultures for … Read More »
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Tagged audacious results, changemaker, Company Culture, Gen Y, generosity, Howard Schultz, Justin Chou, leadership, Responsibility, Starbucks
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Do Things That Are True To You
To describe Shawn Carter as a businessman is an understatement. An artist, record producer, sports agent, and entrepreneur, rapper Jay-Z is first and foremost a man of his word. In this interview, Jay-Z describes what saved him from the streets: … Read More »
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Tagged business advice, entrepreneur, Institute B, Jay-Z, new skool business, Responsibility, Shawn Carter
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