Business
I recently read a pre-COVID article by a businessperson who was bragging about a few trailblazing remote-only companies. He was referring to cloud-based collaboration, asynchronous chat and virtual, culture building events. These presumed remote work capabilities are now table stakes in a COVID-19 world, but there is great disparity in the success of their usage. So, the question is, how large is that…
Read MoreResilience and collaboration on the road to recovery: A conversation about civil society with Carol Hall In this episode, we chat with Carol Hall Director of Strategic Initiatives of the Victoria Foundation about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on both the Victoria Foundation and more broadly on Southern Vancouver Island. Carol describes the abrupt…
Read MoreHave you ever been to the website www.haveibeenpwned.com? Well, it is one resource that we recommend you visit as soon as possible. At the website Have I been PWND you can search your email accounts to see if you have been involved in any known security breaches. The odds are you will have at least…
Read MoreProsperity, sustainability and diversity: Reflections on business around Greater Victoria with Bruce Williams In this podcast, Paul Holmes talks with Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Bruce’s longstanding career in broadcasting and his passionate commitment to driving engagement in the region has well-positioned him to face the challenges resulting from the…
Read MoreHow Mayor Young’s 28-year tenure in politics has shaped Langford, BC In this episode of Island Thrive, Paul and Dave chat with Mayor Stewart Young of Langford. Young shares how he continues to shape British Columbia’s fastest growing city. He talks about some of his accomplishments throughout his 28 years in municipal politics. Young tells…
Read MoreUnderstanding the ROI of world-class managed IT During the 1800s Sir James Goldsmith coined the idiom, “You pay peanuts, you get monkeys.” The modern iteration is, “you get what you pay for.” Good thing Goldsmith wasn’t referring to elephants. Can you imagine paying peanuts and getting elephants? You all know the phrase; you hear it all the time. And, it is…
Read MoreWorkplace culture, succession and scaling up at Megson Fitzpatrick In this episode we chat with Laura Bolster, president of Megson Fitzpatrick Insurance (MFI). Laura started working at MFI at the age of 19 and became president just this year. In this podcast, Laura shares how MFI is navigating the pandemic, the impact on their culture…
Read MoreIn conversation with Dan Gunn: Social capital and technology innovation around Greater Victoria In this episode of Island Thrive, we chat with Dan Gunn, executive director of VIATEC. He shares his thesis of the city of Victoria, referring to it as a magnetic city — a place that has a remarkable quality of life and…
Read MoreAs of this writing, we have recorded our first 14 episodes of our new “Island Thrive” podcast. Although it is early in the learning curve, we’re feeling optimistic that this is a great start to something impactful. We hope you agree. The podcast was a natural extension to the Business Outlook Survey that we did…
Read MoreStability and optimism in the Southern Vancouver Island commercial real estate market: A conversation with Ty Whittaker In our first episode of Season 2, Paul and Dave chat with Executive Vice President, Ty Whittaker about the real estate market on Southern Vancouver Island. Ty shares his optimism concerning the economic stability of the region citing…
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