We’ll be casting our votes in the federal election later this month. While much of the public has been focused on Trump imposing 10 per cent universal tariffs, another major issue has emerged that deserves our attention: the final expansion…
Let’s begin with a “legal disclaimer.” Nothing I say in this blog should be construed as valid dating advice! At 59 years of age and almost 25 years of marriage under my belt, I am the last person you should…
From Walmart to Amazon to Meta, American companies are abandoning previously made commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) in their workforce. It seems they cannot pull the plug on these programs fast enough. Certainly, some in Canada are happy to…
Welcome to 2025! This is it…”your year.” The year everything will be different. You have spent countless hours identifying the issues you want to improve in your practice. That work has enabled you to devise the perfect plan to fix all…
“Nobody on my team can make decisions on their own!’ “Everyone comes to me with questions about how to do the simplest tasks!” Do these complaints sound familiar? Too many dentists I talk to tell me it is impossible for…
Taking the time to “plan your next step” in so many facets of life is always a challenge…and dentistry is no exception. As dentists, it often feels like your day is an endless procession of moving from one patient to…
One of the greatest assessments we use to measure “a life well lived” comes from the question “what would people want to say on your epitaph?” Would they say you were kind to others? That you were respectful and generous…
As a Dental CEO, decision-making is one of your primary responsibilities. No matter how collaborative a work environment you create (and you should create a collaborative work environment!), as the CEO, you are the ultimate decision-maker. Personally, I believe that…
One of the greatest challenges many dental CEO’s face is how to effectively use their time in the slower, summer period. We all love “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!” And we know that Canadian summers are far too short to…
If you have been following my blog for a while, you will notice that I place a great deal of emphasis on encouraging dentists to approach their business with the mindset of a CEO. I want to move you from thinking…
