2018 Annual Report Released
GO Productivity is pleased to announce the release of our 2018 Annual Report. Please click the Image below to read the 2018 Annual Report For a printable copy click here 2018 Annual Report
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Women Entrepreneurship Fund Application Guide
The federal government has been using its Budget processes from 2017 to actively pursue policies to advance gender diversity in the Canadian economy. Budget 2018 continued to policy and the recent announcement of the Women Entrepreneurship Fund is an example of this policy approach in action. Funding is available for women-owned (at least 50% ownership)… Read more »
Exponential & Emerging Technologies: How Ready is Alberta Business?
With the speed at which technology is advancing, it isn’t a matter of if new emerging and exponential technologies are going to impact how Alberta business will be done in the future, but when and how!Business leaders in Alberta recognize they have been slow to adopt and prepare for exponential technologies but are unsure what… Read more »
Just Us! Coffee Productivity ARC
Recently, our National Director Ron Subramanian delivered a Productivity ARC for Just Us! Coffee in association with Nova Scotia Business Inc. Just Us! realized that after 20 years of being ahead of their competition, that they had 4 or 5 competitors that had caught up to them. They realized that the way to improve and… Read more »
Trade Accelerator Program
We wanted to let you know about a new program that Enterprise Edmonton is launching in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. The program has already proven to be a success in Ontario and is referred to as the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) which is an innovative, effective and comprehensive six-week program helping Canada’s SMEs… Read more »
Real Approaches to Industry Wide Collaboration
Despite being four years removed of one of the deepest oil & gas downturns in a generation, Canadian O&G companies are still facing a host of challenges—from higher costs of production and tightening market access issues, to growing regulatory oversight and low public support. Combined with long-standing global challenges—such as restrictive climate change-related policies and… Read more »
“Improving Project Collaboration and Execution – Starting With The End In Mind”
Plan to join us in September for an industry workshop to address a vital topic “Improving Project Collaboration and Execution – Starting With The End In Mind” The purpose of this event is simple; we must find ways to build a better future for Canada through more effective and efficient project design and delivery. It… Read more »
Take Control, Take Your Next Steps
GO Productivity works with organizations just like yours to improve productivity, increase internal capacity and streamline processes. We have two typical approaches when tackling a productivity challenge: advisory and training. The framework we use is called the ARC, which stands for Assessment, Roadmap and Coaching. No two ARCs are the same: we work with you… Read more »
Thank You Minister Hoffman!
We were pleased to welcome Minister and Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman to our offices on Friday July 20th. Go Productivity offices are in Minister Hoffman’s constituency and came by to meet with our summer students Bo Sang and Tyler Schmidt hired through the Government of Alberta STEP program. The Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) provides… Read more »
Innovation and Technological Transformation
Every generation must contend with profound political, economic, social and above all, technological transformations. They not only change long-held assumptions about our future economic prospects but also create new expectations about human advancement and social progress. Yet the breadth and velocity of technological innovation appears equally inspiring and empowering as well as disruptive and ominous…. Read more »