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.
No spin. No fluff. Read more to gain perspectives that prepares you.
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CORE Strategic has rebranded with a bold new identity, reaffirming its commitment to high-impact advisory work in Risk + Response and Strategic Impact. Discover what’s changed — and what hasn’t.
Broken trust breaks brands
First it was shrinkflation. Then price fixing. Record profits. Bloated bonuses. The headlines kept coming — often more than once. Parliamentary hearings turned into political theatre. Then came the latest: meat price gouging.
This grocery story? It’s a case study in how trust erodes — slowly, then all at once. And then it’s gone.
Crisis-Proof Your Reputation
When a crisis hits, it’s already too late to start building trust.
Reputation protection isn’t just about reaction time — it’s about readiness. Smart organizations don’t wait for something to go wrong to think about how they’ll respond. They put the pieces in place early: strong values, clear responsibilities, rehearsed scenarios and a leadership culture that knows when to act and when to speak.
Building Resilience: Preparing for the Uncomfortable
Do you want someone else to control your fate? Or do you want the ability to prepare for (and take advantage of) the storms, challenges and opportunities? If you want others to control you, this edition of #COREInsights won’t be for you. But if you want to take control of how you navigate challenging times, then our focus on resiliency may be just want you need to hear . Especially during all the global turmoil we’re living through.
Resilience is even more important today. learn how organizations can build resilience into the way they work.
Prosperity by design: Canadian industrial future
If Canada were run like a business, have you ever contemplated what it would look like and how it would grow over time? We have.
It’s something we’ve contemplated for years as we’ve worked in different sectors. And with all the attention now focused on potential tariffs coming from the U.S., it ’s a timely question to revisit. See what we point to for success in the future.
Huff and puff: Tariffs, trade, tough talk and territory
Bluster, bombast and bravado. We take a look at how leaders and businesses should build strategies and plans to respond to President Trump’s agenda. Hyperbole and fear are often used to grab attention and drive action. Fear, threats and danger provoke reactions — but too often, they lead to missteps or missed opportunities.
Find out ways to navigate disruption - including the #trumptariffs.