Industry Insights
We have curated a collection of articles, websites and documents that provide industry insights related to business continuity management, business resiliency, or Agile concepts.
And sometimes we will link to something just because we think it is interesting.
Cision
Small businesses have not made a dent in their average debt, and face continuing uncertainty around a fourth wave
Web Article
Small business debt has not abated since the beginning of the year, with businesses that have taken on COVID-related debt owing an average of nearly $170,000, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). That figure nearly doubles to $333,174 for businesses in the hospitality sector who continue to be among the hardest hit by restrictions.
McKinsey & Company
Perspectives on transforming cybersecurity
Web article
It wasn’t too long ago that sophisticated executives could have long, thoughtful discussions on technology
strategy without even mentioning security. Today, companies have substantial assets and value manifested in
digital form, and they are deeply connected to global technology networks – even as cyberattackers become
ever more sophisticated and adaptable to defenses
Virtual Exchange
Our webinar series on topics the matter
Web Site
The uncertainties around COVID-19 present new challenges as we learn how to best engage with one another virtually. That’s why we’ve launched Virtual Exchange: Our webinar series on topics that matter.
McKinsey & Company
Reimagining the postpandemic economic future
Web Article
The scale of the economic challenge created by the COVID-19 pandemic has not been faced in the United States in nearly a century. The pandemic has not only exposed weaknesses in US health systems but also, just as quickly, exposed economic vulnerabilities. The impacts across employment and productivity are at levels not seen since the Great Depression.
McKinsey & Company
An operating model for the next normal: Lessons from agile organizations in the crisis
Web Article
Companies with agile practices embedded in their operating models have managed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis better than their peers. Here’s what helped them cope.
McKinsey & Company
Agility to action: Operationalizing a value-driven agile blueprint
Web Article
To successfully transition to an agile operating model, business leaders should focus on four questions.
Government of Ontario
Develop your COVID-19 workplace safety plan
Web Site
Learn how you can create a plan to help protect your workers and others from novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
McKinsey & Company
Consumer sentiment and behavior continue to reflect the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis
Web Article
As consumers around the globe adjust to the next normal, there is significant variance in consumer sentiment and behaviors across countries.
Accenture Now Next
COVID-19: How consumer behavior will be changed
Web Article
Consumers attitudes, behaviors and purchasing habits are changing—and many of these new ways will remain post-pandemic.
McKinsey & Company
To emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, companies should start reskilling their workforces now
Web Article
Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)
IIROC calls for consolidation of self-regulatorsto better serve and protect Canadians
Web Article
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today released its proposal, "Improving Self-Regulation for Canadians", outlining the benefits of bringing together IIROC and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) as divisions of a consolidated self-regulatory organization (SRO)
Harvard Business Review Store
HBR Tools: SWOT Analysis
Web Site
Purchase HBR's Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats Analysis
Bain & Company
Work before Play: Americans See a Long Road Ahead
Web Article
Americans expect to go back to work long before they resume nonessential shopping, dining out or traveling.
Disaster Recovery Journal (DRJ)
Insights from the DRJ
Web Site
Disaster Recovery Journal is the industry’s largest resource for business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, and risk management, reaching a global network of more than 138,000 professionals
Bank of Canada
Actions to Support the Economy and Financial System
Web Article
Learn about the economic impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic and the Bank’s actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system.
Disaster Recovery Institute Drive Blogs
E-news from DRI International
Web Site
Blogs and resources from Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI).
BCG
Featured insights from Boston Consulting Group
Web Site
The latest insights, ideas, and perspectives from BCG.
Government of Canada
Support for Business
Web Site
General Resource page for Business as it relates to Employee wage support, Taxes, Financial Support, etc
McMaster University Collaboratorium
A cross-discipline initiative between The Directors College, Executive MBA in Digital Transformation , Health Leadership Academy
and Executive Education.
Web Site
Webinar series for board directors, executives and emerging leaders, that examines how governance and leadership best practices are evolving in the areas of business and health care.