Author Archives: Devon Franklin
After Escaping Communism and Pirates, This Entrepreneur Has Google-Size Ambitions
By Ilan Mochari in Inc. In September 1978, 12-year-old Christopher Nguyen’s job was to hold a compass on a small boat floating down the Mekong River. His mother, four older sisters, and about 30 other refugees were on board. He had to make sure the boat was sailing southeast toward Thailand or Malaysia — whichever […]
Diversity at work: hiring ‘the best person for the job’ isn’t enough
By Daniele Fiandaca in The Guardian Lack of diversity is one of the biggest issues threatening the advertising industry today. Not only does this challenge the credibility of the industry, it also means that the businesses themselves are not being run as effectively as they could be. Research from McKinsey has proven that diverse businesses deliver 35% better […]
Maple Leaf Foods offers to hire Syrian refugees at plants in Manitoba, Alberta
By John Cotter in CBC Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is offering to hire Syrian refugees to fill vacant jobs at two of its meat plants. The company, like others in Canada’s meat sector, is dealing with a chronic shortage of employees that has been exacerbated by restrictions placed on the temporary foreign worker program. “We […]