This past week, MaxSys was recognized for its gold sponsorship of the international forum on Peace, Security and Prosperity (PSP). This forum brings together over 2000 university students and experts from 34 countries to analyze and discuss the key international…

Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle, born 22 November 1890 was a French army officer and statesman. He began his career in the French Army in after graduating from Saint-Cyr military academy in 1912.  He fought in World War I…

A big technology purchase can give your business a leg up in productivity and competitiveness, but it can also cause major headaches.  Common woes include hidden expenses, features that don’t work as expected or a painful implementation process. A lot…

Achieving an ISO quality management certification can pay huge dividends for your business in improved efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.  But the benefits of ISO go far beyond your operations to every aspect of the business, including sales and marketing,…

Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869. His father was chief minister in the Porbandar state in the Indian Empire. As a young boy he read many Hindu Scriptures and Indian Classics, and this gave him a foundation for…

Rising Interest Rates… Business Considerations? Canada’s pandemic-era period of historically ultra-low interest rates is over. With the Bank of Canada considering a half-point interest rate hike in June, Canadian business owners are asking themselves what they should do to get ready. With inflation running at a three-decade high…

Internal communications are a way of keeping your employees informed about the various initiatives happening across your business and explain the “why” behind decisions and business strategies. This helps in all areas whether it is increasing sales, boosting efficiency or…

Introducing new technology in the workplace—software, IT security, digital sales or marketing tools—can be a major challenge if your employees resist change.  When you plan clearly and build the proper foundation for your business vision, implementing change can be much…

The Inclusive Workers & Supply Council of Canada (IWSCC) is the country’s premier advocacy group to promote inclusion of disadvantaged groups into the business world of procurement.  The IWSCC is a non-profit committed to helping Veterans and persons with disabilities…

Recruiting leaders from outside your business can be expensive, time-consuming and risky. That’s why the ability to develop homegrown talent gives your business a long-term competitive advantage, especially considering Canada’s lack of skilled workers. But employees are too often promoted…

When you have a position to fill, you want to be sure that you find the candidate most suited for the job, and the one whose skills and knowledge will help your company grow. While the interview may seem like…

When starting a company, it’s essential to select the business structure that best supports your goals. Most of the time, business structures are chosen to comply with tax law, which treats each type of structure differently. There are three types of legal…

This past Sunday, during the annual Remembrance church service, the Brulotte Foundation donated $150,000 to commemorate the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG), and the Guards Chapel (St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church). Bryan Brulotte has been the…

Well-designed KPIs and dashboards drive financial success, strategic planning, employee retention and efficiency What gets measured gets managed. It’s a common saying, and for good reason. Data is crucial in today’s business world—the key to everything from growing sales and profits…

You’ve done the hard work of creating a strategic plan for your business. Now what? If your company is like many others, the plan will sit on a shelf, ignored. The phenomenon has a name: Failure to implement. It’s like…

An entrepreneur, must ensure purchasing a business is the right strategic decision for your company. Acquiring another business can help your company grow and diversify by giving you an established client base, eliminating a competitor or providing access to new…

Too many people limit their happiness and success by assuming that taking time off from work will send a negative message to their manager and slow their career advancement. But new research, says that the exact opposite is true. Taking…

This past week, MaxSys was pleased to make a donation to the Noble Hearts Foundation. The Foundation offers financial support to a number of charities and is a part of the Order of St Joachim. The order was founded in…

Good communication is good business. That’s why you need a communication plan that outlines who you should be talking to, how you’ll reach them and what you’ll say. Without planning, it’s common for communication efforts to get off track, hurting…

The growth and future prospects of your business is highly dependent on the quality and skills of the employees you are able to recruit.  Whether you’re hiring for internships or full-time employment, here are just a few of the latest…

Employee turnover can be surprisingly expensive for your business. Estimates of how much it costs vary greatly—ranging as high as 200% of the annual salary of a departing employee. Reducing turnover is even more important today as Canada faces a…

Operational excellence of an organization is the execution of its operations in an excellent way. Given two commercial companies with the same strategy, the operationally more excellent company will in general have better operational results, creating value for customers and…

Recruiting leaders from outside your business can be expensive, time-consuming and risky.  That’s why the ability to develop homegrown talent gives your business a long-term competitive advantage, especially considering Canada’s lack of skilled workers.  But employees are too often promoted…

our workplace Conflict between employees is one of the most common sources of trouble in the workplace and can lead to productivity losses, increased absenteeism and poor client service. Moreover, when it goes unresolved, constant conflict can dramatically erode the…

It pays to take care of existing customers Finding new customers is crucial to the growth and success of your business. But entrepreneurs shouldn’t forget there is huge potential for revenue in their list of existing customers.  Selling to a…

Follow these tips to select a candidate who has the right skills and fit for your company Our intuition or gut feeling isn’t enough for a hiring decision. We tend to judge quickly, either positively or negatively, and often on…

Employee feedback and constructive criticism is an important part of a leader’s daily routine. Here are seven do’s and don’ts when giving feedback to an underperforming employee: Do: Be timelyThe most effect feedback comes quickly after the action takes place….

Over the last year, millions of people have found themselves involuntarily out of work—too often through no fault of their own. But whether the reason you lost your job has everything to do with your perceived performance, or absolutely nothing, it’s…

Angela Dorothea Merkel (nee Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a German politician who has been Chancellor of Germany since 2005. She served as Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2005 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union…

This past week, Dr Bryan Brulotte KJ CD was pleased to present the MaxSys Academic Bursary to Corporal C. Faraj. She was chosen for her outstanding performance as a Reserve Army soldier with the Governor General Foot Guards. Her commitment to her…

Born in 1917, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest man ever elected to the presidency, succeeding the man who, at the time, was the oldest. He symbolized—as he well realized—a new generation and its coming-of-age. He was the first president…

Born in 1926, Elizabeth was the elder daughter of King George VI.   The princess’s education was supervised by her mother, who entrusted her daughters to a governess, Marion Crawford; and Professor C.H.K. Marten, as well as, visiting teachers in music…

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist preacher, activist and prominent leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. Today, he is identified as an icon of human rights, and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech is still much…

Sir Winston Churchill held many positions during his long career and was an accomplished civil servant.  He entered the Royal Military College of Sandhurst, and graduated with honors in December of 1894.   He later saw action in Cuba, India, Egypt,…

Too many people limit their happiness and success by assuming that taking time off from work will send a negative message to their manager and slow their career advancement. But new research, says that the exact opposite is true. Taking…

MERITOCRACY In 1958, Michael Young coined the term “meritocracy” in his book, The Rise of the Meritocracy. Young used the term satirically to depict a United Kingdom ruled by a system that favored intelligence and merit above all else, including past…

Is happiness something we can learn? Health scientists says yes—and by adopting a positive outlook, entrepreneurs can better face difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.  People tend to think happiness just happens, but it’s actually something you can develop with practice,…