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Creating trust by creating clarity

One of the most engaging types of work we do at Stratford is our Team Effectiveness work...

Too many investors fear longevity too little – and market volatility too much

In 1993, the cost to mail a letter in Canada was 43 cents. Today (assuming anyone were...

The new Ottawa Board of Trade

On June 12, 2023, the Ottawa Board of Trade hosted its 166th Annual General Meeting in downtown...

Six reasons your company culture will survive and thrive in a flexible workspace

For three years, organizations struggled to keep employees engaged, motivated, and connected while uncertainty loomed and social...

How one unfortunate emoji cost a business owner $82,200.21

Early in June, the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan made headlines when it handed down an...

Four things you didn’t know were negotiable in a flexible office agreement

If you’ve ever signed an office space lease before, you’re likely familiar with the rigidity of the...

Understanding mutual funds and ETFs

Alphabet soup There are so many acronyms and variables in investing and financial planning, it can be a...

Cheap and boring: Why the least exciting stocks look pretty good right now

Mark Twain has been credited with saying that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” In...

Access vs. ownership: Why workspace-on-demand is the future

As consumers continue prioritizing access over ownership, the sharing economy is growing by the day. Here’s what this trend tells us about the future of the office space industry.