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Disrupting the bear, a podcast by Deloitte

Dec 16, 2019

We’ve look at the issues and what businesses can do to disrupt the bear. Now what? What does the future hold? What happens after the downturn? What does a new economic cycle look like? And what does that mean for a now stronger and more focused business?

In episode 5, we talk to Craig Alexander, chief economist,...


Dec 12, 2019

Growth isn’t just about expanding. Slowdowns often present opportunities to look inward and reassess what’s working and what’s not. It can be a good time to upgrade to new technology in the name of cost savings and productivity. It might be a time to reorganize departments or develop new products and test new...


Nov 26, 2019

In episode 3, we look at the untapped opportunities during times of uncertainty. With 75 percent of Canadian exports going to the United States, it’s natural for companies to want to expand south. But we live in a big world and there are plenty of growth avenues that many Canadian companies haven’t explored. For...


Nov 12, 2019

It’s normal for Canadian companies to want to pull back during a slowdown. If the economy is uncertain, then why take the risk to invest? Many people, though, have successfully launched companies during downturns, while numerous businesses have come out of recessions stronger than before.

 

In our second episode,...


Sep 16, 2019

Our first episode looks at some of the causes of the slowdown and why businesses must continue moving forward. Our guests - Anthony Viel, Deloitte Canada's CEO, Craig Alexander, Deloitte Canada's chief economist and Pierre Pettigrew, executive advisor, international - talk economy, trade wars and business...