BCBusiness Magazine | November 2009



Words from the Wise
by Jessica Werb

B.C.'s top leaders reveal the pivotal pieces of advice that helped them get where they are today.

Slideshow: Business wisdom from 14 global titans



Slideshow: Business wisdom from 14 global titans

Slideshow: Four utopias, four dystopias

Collection: All the BCBusiness Olympic Coverage




Boom and Bust
by Christopher Pollon
How a proposed power line is reviving a centuries-old dream of prosperity for B.C.'s beleaguered northwest

2040 Vision
by Nick Rockel
What will the B.C. economy look like in 30 years? Will we fall prey to climate change, or will we thrive?

It Takes a Boardroom
by David Jordan
Where government and social services have failed, business leaders are stepping in to remedy homelessness.
Round Table: Best in Show
by BCBusiness
The government wants a busy tech sector, but are politicians equipped to pick winners and losers? 



Brief: Solidarity Forever: What happens when one union is accused of raiding another

Brief: Final Cut: Reality TV's next stop – a hair salon near you

Brief: Calculated Losses: Software that tells you whom to fire – and when

Expat: Deep South: Kathleen Diga in Joburg, S.A.

Odd Job: Full of Beans: Inside the nose of a official coffee taster

Done Deal: Port of Calling: Big deals in gas for Calgary-based Kitimat LNG

Inquiring Minds: Your Worst Ever Experience With a Customer

Need to Know: How to Beat a Graceful Retreat

Crossroads: Chris Zimmerman: Outgoing Canucks president and CEO




Game Plan: Different Strokes: Eventually, growing means changing
by Tony Wanless

Real Life: The Honesty Audit: Time to account for truth in our relations
by Bob Rennie

Big Ideas: The Ethical Evolution: B.C. has become fertile ground for green investors
by Jennifer Fabre

Tech Talk: Happy Anniversary: Looking at a crazy year in B.C. tech
by Brent Holliday

Complaints Department: Green Menace: Beware the wolf in eco-friendly clothing
by Steve Burgess




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