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Go-to-Market with Tre’dish
Tre’dish launched in the Canadian market in 2023, to empower food entrepreneurs by providing them with the tools and support needed to build

Sidekick
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Why your company's growth is slow
For many entrepreneurs, the drive to start a business is fueled by passion—a passion for a product, a solution, or a deep-seated belief in m

Bonny Van Rest
Sep 17, 20244 min read


Your strategic plan is strong, but progress is slow - Inclusive Design Thinking can help
Did you know 60-90% of strategic plans never fully launch?Â

Karen Stern
Aug 14, 20242 min read


From Daunting to Doable: Streamlining Your BD Process
While hitting those BD targets may seem daunting, one of the key drivers in seeing results is having a strong foundational process.

Rosanne Leung
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Sales Success: It's Everyone's Responsibility, Not Just the Sales Team's
Each function of the business – Product Development, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Sales... you name it – should ultimately support the bo

Sidekick
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Is fractional leadership the way of the future?
The key to success lies in a well-defined organizational strategy, and with that there is a need for an intentional plan around people. It's

Sidekick
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Propelling the future of early learning and child care in Manitoba with MCCA
MCCA was to create their next strategic 5-year plan with a process that is quick, collaborative, and uncomplicated unlike in the past.Â

Sidekick
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Kickin’ it with Sidekick: Bernadette Farag
Meet Bernadette Farag, the President and CMO of Osmow’s Shawarma. Â

Sidekick
Jul 11, 20243 min read


Boundaryless Work. Boundaryless Performance.
As Sidekick cofounder Mark Harrison pointed out in his blog on Boundaryless Work*, headlines have spotlighted companies for rigid policies.

Bonny Van Rest
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Adaptive Leadership: The Secret Sauce to Thriving Teams
What kind of leader are you? Does your unique style works in all situations and with all team members?Â

Sidekick
Jun 20, 20242 min read


How to Embed Values Within Your Organization: A Blueprint for Success
As we previously discussed, values are an integral part of defining an organization's unique culture. A values-driven culture is a key facto

Rosanne Leung
Jun 15, 20243 min read


3 elements of Teal organizations and why your organization should adopt them
Enter the era of Teal organizations – a symbol of adaptability and employee empowerment, perfectly attuned to the needs of a workforce that’

Bonny Van Rest
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Co-creating a dynamic culture
Making the complex simple by implementing strategies that create a dynamic workplace before the project has even ended. Â

Sidekick
May 29, 20243 min read


4 Essentials for Engaging Your People
At Sidekick, we're passionate about the power of employee engagement to transform organizations and their workplacces.

Nora Griffiths
May 24, 20243 min read


From Storming to Performing as a Team
Case Study: The power of the Team Canvas in accelerating Bayer’s team development while navigating organizational change.Â

Sidekick
May 22, 20242 min read


5 new ways to think creatively to grow your impact
As the imaginative force behind Rocky Tales Inc., I've come to cherish creative thinking as the cornerstone of entrepreneurial success.

Sidekick
May 10, 20242 min read


How to initiate the dreaded conversation
Admittedly, I can sometimes procrastinateabout the constructive feedback conversation. They just feel confrontational and hard to have. I...

Karen Stern
May 9, 20243 min read


Why feedback is out and advice is in
When you ask for feedback you get a lot of useless information – the good stuff makes you complacent and bad can be demoralizing.  Â

Karen Stern
May 9, 20243 min read


Kickin’ it with Sidekick: Sophia Gould
Celebrating awesome business leaders and change makers just like you. Learn from their stories, lived experience and successes in strategy,

Sidekick
May 2, 20243 min read


4 Tips from Expert Facilitators: How to be a Great Facilitative Leader
Learn 4 tips from expert facilitators in this new era of facilitative leadership.

Nora Griffiths
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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