Volume 1, Issue 2 – Fall 2016

By Dave Hogg.  In lean, the term kaizen is made up of two separate Sino-Japanese words: Kai, meaning ‘change’ and zen, defined as ‘for the better’ — compounded quite literally… Read More

The growing role of inland ports on the landlocked Prairies.  By Craig Slater.  Shipping goods to market sounds like a straightforward task. Experience, however, reminds us that is not always

Former Canadian ambassador to the United States Gary Doer on cross-border trade, energy policy, and ‘bumper sticker politics’.  By Derek Lothian.  PHOTO CREDIT: THE CANADIAN PRESS / JUSTIN TANG.  Gary

By Ryan Yedersberger.  In the immortal words of Bob Dylan, “The times they are a-changin’.” Dylan’s 1964 counterculture hit, ranked 59th on Rolling Stone’s list of the top 500 songs

How much sleep do executives need to function at optimal performance? Business executives have a lot in common with elite athletes when it comes to mental exertion and the sleep

3D printing is no longer a fringe technology or inane fad — it is a manufacturing tool here to stay.  By Craig Slater.  Once little more than sci-fi fantasy, 3D printing