Companies facing hostile takeover threats invest more in environmental, social and governance initiatives, and the effect spreads to their competitors.
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Tying executive pay to ESG metrics is now standard practice at most large companies. But new research finds that when the scoring methodology becomes predictable, it becomes easier to game.
Budget 2026 offered useful support for small firms. But building blocks are not the same as a productivity blueprint.
Environmental impacts are often overlooked in supply chain debates. A new framework shows how businesses can respond more fairly and effectively.
NCP ended up with little room for manoeuvre.
The arrival of a supercenter results in a 7% bump in consumer waste, a study found.
Budget 2025 failed to provide any measures to support and equip entrepreneurs and family business owners for generational transitions.
Businesses have no option but to become more resilient in the face of extreme weather events.
Retiring is never easy – but for small business owners, today’s economic climate is making it even harder to step away.
Entrepreneurship in Canada is evolving as founders navigate multiple challenges. Canadian entrepreneurs shed light on common pitfalls and strategies for success.
Nearly every major American social media platform is ruled by a single founder with near-total control, thanks to a relatively new corporate share structure.
People’s perceptions of risk shape where businesses choose to locate, new research suggests. Interestingly, conservatives and liberals view risk very differently.
Asia has emerged as an attractive alternative for Canadian businesses looking to diversify away from the U.S., but there are challenges they will need to overcome.
The value of government investments in tech ventures is not solely determined by whether the funded company becomes commercially successful.
Research confirms what many coffee shop patrons intuitively know.
Microsoft, Walmart and a few other high-profile companies made news for scaling back their public climate commitments. However, a closer look at the numbers shows commitments are still booming.
The US added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024.
Corporate social responsibility disclosures impress shoppers but not suppliers, data suggests.
By measuring what might seem immeasurable, businesses can become part of the solution to the nature crisis.
By trying to turn management into a science in his classic but deeply flawed book, Collins completely missed the point.
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