(image) Whether you are an employer or an employee, you will know that teamwork matters. Like a well-oiled machine, the team should work together well, getting the job done while feeling pumped that they have made a difference, collectively and individually. Of course, this doesn’t happen overnight. Like an apple tree, the team needs to be … [Read more...]
Buying Gifts For Your Boss: A Foolproof Guide
June 29, 2017 by
(source) When you have been working for a company for awhile, there is inevitably going to be the point where you have to buy your boss a gift. It’s usually for one of the two big events in the social calendar; Christmas or their birthday. And it’s never, ever easy. The simple fact is that your relationship with your boss is always going … [Read more...]
Universal Boss On Bourne 5, Huntsman 2
February 21, 2013 by
Universal chairman Adam Fogelson recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter for an extensive interview about the cinematic success stories and failures of the studio since his promotion to chairman in 2009. The company is coming off its best year yet thanks to the highly profitable trio of "Ted," "The Lorax" and "Les Miserables," and Fogelson … [Read more...]
Dix names his pick for civil service boss
February 13, 2013 by
The provincial election is exactly three months away, but NDP leader Adrian Dix has already announced his pick for deputy minister should he win the race. Dix has tapped BCIT President Don Wright for the job, which is the senior position in the public service. Wright is a former deputy minister of education in the Gordon Campbell … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING: Surrey Mayor demands apology from BCLC boss
January 24, 2013 by
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the head of BC Lotteries owes her an apology for suggesting she acted irresponsibly in the lead up to the recent rejection of a casino project in her city. "To suggest that I should have voted regardless of public opposition is irresponsible on his account in terms of his comments that he has directed at me." Speaking … [Read more...]
Starz’s “Boss” Axed, But May Get A TV Movie
November 23, 2012 by
Starz's Chicago political drama "Boss" starring Kelsey Grammer will not be getting a third season, but that doesn't mean the story is quite over yet. In an official statement today, Starz says "After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to not proceed with (a third season of) Boss. We remain proud of this award-winning show, its … [Read more...]
Fed boss says there’s a long way to go, yet
October 3, 2012 by
BC's top labour leader isn't taking much comfort from agreements reached recently with the BC Nurses Union and BC Government and Service Employees Union, "I think we're in for a rocky road still. Unless the Government decides it's going to actually deal fairly with these people and give a fair and reasonable wage increase." BC Federation of Labour … [Read more...]
Ferries boss considers change to fare structure
August 26, 2012 by
The man in charge of BC Ferries says the corporation is looking to change its fare structure. "We want to go to a more dynamic pricing model – time of day, time of week, demand-type pricing,” says CEO Mike Corrigan. "But that's going to require the right reservation and point-of-sale system, which we currently don't have. "It's also … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan boss challenges media mogul’s refinery idea
August 23, 2012 by
The president of Kinder Morgan is casting doubt on a proposed $ 13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat. David Black's proposed facility would have to compete with refineries around the continent “where the costs are lower, where you've got existing facilities that are designed to handle Canadian crude,” Ian Anderson says. “In today's … [Read more...]
BC Ferries boss says big losses could have been worse
June 15, 2012 by
BC Ferries wracked up a $ 16 million is losses in the last fiscal year but the company president is promising smooth sailing in the years ahead. Mike Corrigan says the loss could have been worse but for some cost cutting. "In reality it's actually quite a good news story, we had budgeted almost a $ 20 million loss at the … [Read more...]
