Opinion: Great budget, Ottawa, but how to execute it when Canada fails to retain talent?

Open this photo in gallery: People walk through the business district in downtown Toronto on July 30.Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail Lisa Lalande is chief executive officer of Century Initiative. You can’t win a war if you’re unaware you’re in the fight. And right now, unbeknownst to many, Canada is fighting a global war for … Read more

A how-to on getting a retention bonus from your credit card company

Have you contacted your credit card company yet to ask for a retention bonus? I wrote about retention bonuses in a recent newsletter – they’re bonus points or annual fee waivers given to loyal and valued cardholders who ask for them. That’s the thing about retention bonuses – you have to ask. Peter Hambly, a … Read more