The COREseries is built for leaders navigating pressure, risk and rapid change. These briefings cut through noise with sharp analysis and real-world strategy — helping you understand what’s behind the headlines and what to do next. From activist tactics and regulatory pressure to reputational threats and strategic missteps, we break down the trends, shifts, and power plays shaping today’s decision-making environment.
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Cross-Sector Collaboration That Works
Collaboration between sectors is easy to announce — much harder to do well. Our latest COREseries breaks down the essentials that make partnerships succeed, with lessons from Indigenous-led initiatives and strategies to avoid common pitfalls.
The Illusion of Consensus
Consensus is one of the most persuasive tools in decision-making — but in a post-fact environment, it’s often manufactured. By amplifying some voices, sidelining others, and framing silence as agreement, leaders can be sold a unity that doesn’t exist. Before acting on “broad support,” ask: Who’s missing from the room, and who benefits from the illusion?
Why Indigenous Consultation Isn’t Stakeholder Engagement
Indigenous Peoples aren’t just stakeholders in a project — they are rights holders with governance authority. Here’s why consultation is not engagement, and why the distinction matters.
Reputation Risk in Real Time
Reputation risk moves at digital speed. In today’s hyper-connected world, you don’t get second chances. Learn why rapid response, operational readiness, and narrative control are your strongest defenses.
WestJet: When the Price of a Ticket Isn’t Just the Fare
WestJet’s campaign to lower Canada’s air travel fees just gained new momentum. The Competition Bureau confirms Canadian airfares are 40% higher due to government fees and limited competition. Now the pressure’s on Ottawa to act.
When Oversight Becomes Overreach
Oversight protects trust — but when it crosses into overreach, it can paralyze decision-making, stifle innovation, and erode confidence. Here's how to spot when systems are suffocating their own purpose.