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To meet or not to meet? Shopify’s new policy spotlights major HR issue, biz leaders say

Business leaders are applauding Shopify’s decision to temporarily scrap most meetings so workers can devote more time to other tasks – but they also caution that decluttering employee calendars might be easier said than done.

Shopify to ‘delete’ thousands of employee meetings in bid to become more efficient

Ottawa-based company argues time previously devoted to meetings can be better spent serving customers, developing new products and improving its current offerings.

On the road to net-zero: Developers in Ottawa are upping their game in the name of sustainability

As Canadian policy-makers across all levels of government search for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, major...

CFO of the Year Profile: Senators’ Erin Crowe thrives in the eye of the storm

Last February, Crowe’s journey came full circle when she rejoined the Senators as chief financial officer and executive vice-president. Read this full feature on OBJ's CFO of the Year.

Stories to watch in 2023: The top 10 – Part 2

In the spirit of the season, OBJ has put together a list of the top 10 stories to watch in 2023. Here are the final five.

Stories to watch in 2023: The top 10 – Part 1

It has certainly been a year of fascinating developments in Ottawa and it seems the saga is...

Local restaurants face new challenges as plastics ban approaches

While most Ottawa restaurateurs seem to be on board with the environment-saving measures, some of the new, eco-friendly options are putting them in sticky situations.

Mixed bag of results being seen at local malls during this holiday shopping season

Early indications are that the 2022 holiday shopping season will be better than last year, but customers still may not open their wallets as readily as they did pre-pandemic.

‘A big pipeline of opportunities’: Kwesst Micro Systems hopes Nasdaq listing will raise defence-tech firm to new level

David Luxton is quietly confident 2023 will be the year Kwesst Micro Systems graduates from a startup to a mature leader in its field.

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