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A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to talk with Ph.D. students in the GradProSkills (Concordia University) Skills program at Concordia University and assist them in preparing for an upcoming case-solving competition. Additionally, I mentored and observe...

In a recent post, Oliver Aust discussed unforgettable endings for speeches. This is a topic I have explored with my case-solving teams and students for years. When these teams and business students conclude their presentations, 99% of the time, they say, "Now ...

Building a Sustainable Business Amidst a Revolution in Women's Sports Cameron Welsh, Discover Your Mad Skills Toolkit We're still a long way from matching the multibillion-dollar professional men's leagues that have dominated televised sports for a centur...

In October 2024, I had the pleasure of judging the Collegiate Ethics Case Competition at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. Having previously coached successful teams at this competition for many years, I was invited to return as a judge,...

A few weeks ago, Ben Cohen shared an interesting post on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ben-a-cohen_team-meetings-are-fine-but-lets-be-honest-activity-7344322353796915201-x2Ni?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABhWwQBX3mz5m5t2IWD6pp...

Bopaq's Journey in Revolutionising Reusable PackagingSamie Li Shang Ly Introduction Bopaq, a Montreal-based startup founded in 2020, is dedicated to replacing single-use takeout packaging with reusable solutions. Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Mi...

The Fashion Reset: Investing for Impact in a $2.4 Trillion IndustryAnouk Coxon, Samie Li Shang Ly, Cameron Welsh Introduction  This is the voice of Anouk Coxon as she reflects on the sustainability issues of the fashion industry.  About six months ago, fo...

AgriSolar Shelters:  Facilitating Regeneration of Soil, People & Communities  Irene Herremans Tatenda Mambo, a post-doc scholar at the University of Calgary, was in the middle of a workshop on regenerative agriculture when the sky turned from a bright sunn...

The WNBA's Future: Building a Sustainable Business Amidst a Revolution in Women's Sports Cameron Welsh, Discover Your Mad Skills Toolkit We're still a long way from matching the multibillion-dollar professional men's leagues that have dominated televised ...

Last week, I resumed teaching the case course at the Haskayne School of Business. This time, it was a bit different because I co-taught the course with a former team member from several of my case-solving teams, Kenya Rasmussen. Since then, she has spent the f...

 I continue to serve on several coaches' advisory boards for case-solving competitions. Before my retirement, I participated in numerous discussions regarding the use of AI in these competitions. To be transparent, I believe that AI has a role in case-solving,...

Over the past year, I have been working on my retirement plan. This journey began a few years ago when I informed Jim Dewald, who was the Haskayne Dean at that time, about my decision to retire in the near future. The formal process started in January 2024 whe...

Recently, Oliver Aust shared a post about the ten most common presentation mistakes. This inspired me to reflect on the key messages I had emphasised with my students during their presentations a few weeks ago, as well as the guidance I have provided to my cas...

A few weeks ago, Simon Sinek posted his answer to a question that asked him to summarise the art of storytelling in one sentence. He responded, “The art of storytelling is a way of communicating that makes people want to listen to what you have to say.” This d...

I think one of the most important pieces when you're presenting your story is to make that story conversational. And it's really difficult to do in a case-solving situation because you've really got a monologue. And you're trying to turn this into a little bit...

The first version of this guide was developed in 2019 for MGST 597.07 W19 by Shreya Khanna, Jennifer (Jiwoo) Jang, Graeme Climie, and Byron Holcek under the supervision of Cam Welsh Company Context Learning Objective: The goal is to identify the busines...