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Perspectives on cities, AI and leadership.
Practical thinking and insights for public-sector and enterprise leaders.

Smart cities · Climate adaptation · Infrastructure
Envisioning Future Cities: Harnessing Technology for Climate Adaptation
As climate impacts escalate, the cities of the future are being envisioned as hubs of innovation and resilience, with technology that puts sustainability and climate adaptation first.
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AI · Smart cities · Governance
Role of AI in Planning, Building, and Enabling Smart Cities
From predictive urban planning to AI-enabled infrastructure and city services, artificial intelligence is changing how cities are planned, built and operated.
7 min read

Events · Smart cities · Innovation
Join Us! 2024 ICF Summit and Smart City Expo in Barcelona
Join us in Barcelona from November 3 to 7, 2024, as an ICF Canada Delegate at the Intelligent Community Forum Summit and the Smart City Expo World Congress.
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AI governance · Ethics · Policy
Key Principles of a Responsible and Ethical AI Policy
Drafting an AI policy, or thinking about one? An integrated guide to the key principles of a responsible and ethical approach.
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Remote work · Leadership · Workplace
Emergence of the Chief Remote Officer
The hybrid model and remote work are here to stay. To thrive, organizations need a sustainable workforce strategy built on the lessons of the pandemic.
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Analytics · Publications · Data
Publication: Analytics in a Business Context
The launch of Analytics in a Business Context, a practical book for analytics practitioners and executives building a data-driven culture. BusinessOne was a content contributor.
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Workforce · Culture · Leadership
Tips to Manage a Multi-generational Workforce
Today, more than ever, organizations must adapt their environment to support a multi-generational workforce. Five tips to help you manage it.
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Leadership · Assessments · Culture
7 Levels of Leadership
Our Leadership Survey helps you understand how your executive team performs, individually and together, against the 7 Levels of Leadership.
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Analytics · Data strategy · Organization
Establishing Analytics Within the Organization
The fourth and final report in the V2V community's Analytics in a Business Context series, drawn from the insights of 18 Canadian thought leaders.
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Events · Accountability · Culture
Culture of Accountability: Executive Breakfast October 16th, 2018
An Executive Breakfast in Toronto on driving a culture of accountability to increase organizational performance, with a panel sharing real-world experience.
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Events · Digital transformation · Awards
2018 Digital Transformation Conference and Awards Ceremony
We're attending IT World Canada's Digital Transformation Conference and Awards Ceremony in Toronto on August 14, 2018.
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Analytics · Data · ROI
Monetizing Data: The ROI on Analytics
A new V2V best practices report from 17 Canadian analytics experts on identifying and capturing the return on data and analytics.
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IoT · Smart cities · Community
IoValue: Intelligence in Community Ecosystems
The IoT Coalition of Canada's new best practices report on finding value from IoT in organizations and communities.
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Analytics · Problem solving · Data
Problem Solving: The Right Data for the Right Question
A V2V best practices report from 15 Canadian experts on improving analytics and big data competency, starting with the right question.
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Events · Smart cities · IoT
BusinessOne to Attend the 2nd Annual Intelligent Cities Summit
BusinessOne will attend the 2nd Annual Intelligent Cities Summit in Toronto, on IoT and big data for municipalities, October 24 to 25, 2017.
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Leadership · Values · Partnerships
Noble Leadership In the Values Driven Economy
The new frontier of competitive advantage is cultural capital. A research project with 40 successful CEOs who led their organizations by drawing on the strengths of their people.
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Culture · Transformation · Innovation
Innovation and Transformation through Co-Creation
Most business transformations fail. Why transformation starts with culture, leadership and co-creation, and where the journey begins.
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Company news · Digital · Website
BusinessOne Unveils Re-designed Website
BusinessOne launches a redesigned website with a refreshed look, enhanced content and better search, as part of its digital rebrand.
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Events · Change management · Leadership
2016 Conferences: Organizational Change, Culture and Leadership
A list of 2016 conferences and seminars on organizational change, culture and leadership.
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Company news · Referrals · Clients
Client Referral Program
Many of our clients come from referrals. Refer a client to BusinessOne and earn a referral bonus of up to $5,000.
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Events · Public sector · Leadership
BusinessOne to Attend the 2013 Canadian Government Executive Leadership Summit
BusinessOne will attend the Canadian Government Executive Leadership Summit in Ottawa on April 4, 2013, on leading management change in the public sector.
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Events · Strategy execution · Leadership
BusinessOne to attend the Palladium 2012 Global Summit
BusinessOne will attend the Palladium 2012 Global Summit on leading strategy execution in Boston, October 17 to 18, 2012.
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Events · Change management · Speaking
BusinessOne to Speak at 2012 ACMP Global Conference
Dana Saltern has been selected to speak at the 2012 Association of Change Management Practitioners Global Conference in Las Vegas.
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Partnerships · Performance · Company news
Canadian and US Consulting Firms Partner to Foster Sustainable Peak Performance for Client Companies
Toronto-based BusinessOne and Maine-based Noble Advisors team up to offer Canadian and U.S. clients advisory services that enhance corporate performance.
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Performance · Strategy · Leadership
Creating and Improving Sustainable Corporate Performance
The challenges top executives cite, the common causes of business decline, and how BusinessOne helps management make real progress on both.
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Events · Leadership · Economy
Business One to Attend 2011 Canadian Business Leadership Forum
BusinessOne will attend the Canadian Business Leadership Forum, Building the Economy of the Future, at The Carlu in Toronto on October 19, 2011.
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Events · Strategy execution · Leadership
BusinessOne to Attend the Palladium 2011 Americas Summit
BusinessOne will attend the 14th annual Palladium Americas Summit in San Diego, November 9 to 10, 2011.
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Events · Digital marketing · Search
BusinessOne to Attend SES 2011, Toronto, Ontario
BusinessOne will attend SES Toronto 2011, the search and social marketing event, at the Hyatt Regency on June 13 and 14.
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Performance · Leadership · Strategy
Top Management Challenges in Improving Corporate Performance
Does your company face major challenges in achieving and maintaining high performance? If so, you're not alone.
1 min read

Company news · Digital · Website
BusinessOne Announces Launch of Corporate Website
BusinessOne Corporation, a Toronto-based strategic management consultancy, unveils its corporate website.
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Strategy · Planning · Leadership
Effective Ways to Encourage Formal Strategic Planning
How do you encourage executives to adopt formal strategic planning? My answer to a question from an HR executive at a well-known global company.
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Events · Cloud computing · Technology
BusinessOne to Attend Cloudforce March 2011, New York City
BusinessOne will attend Cloudforce, on the future of cloud computing, at the Javits Center in New York City on March 3, 2011.
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Events · Leadership · Change
BusinessOne to Attend the Canadian Business Leadership Forum, October 2010
BusinessOne will attend the Canadian Business Leadership Forum, Leadership in Times of Accelerating Change, at The Carlu in Toronto on October 20, 2010.
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