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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The SMART AIRPORTS & REGIONS Conference & Exhibition is the premier event covering how SMART Airports and their adjacent Regions are leveraging “Connectivity” to stimulate “Innovation and Opportunity”. The annual SMART Airports & Regions conference and exhibition will explore the catalytic effect and critical success factors covering the economic development ecosystem of SMART Airports and… Read more »
There are many critical models that exemplify the impact of the technology growth being experienced around the world. One of which being the Platform Model. In the case of Apple, which is familiar to most – we need to look no further than the App Store. Started on July 10, 2008, the app store was… Read more »
Jeff DiBattista, a Principal at DIALOG, gave a stimulating talk at the recent CISC Alberta Spring Steel Design Forum. His provocative presentation was about the history and evolution of emerging technological changes, with special attention to the impacts and implications for the steel industry.Jeff demonstrated how in the past several decades technological disruptions have changed… Read more »
Darwin’s Advice on ADAPTABILITY has never been more Relevant to Business Success and Survival. It is not the strongest of the species that survives, It is not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. GO Productivity has been heavily involved in gathering insights about the level… Read more »
GO Productivity in conjunction with the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council have wrapped up a series of workshops on impact and implications of Emerging Technologies on Alberta’s Small and Mid-sized businesses. Key questions we canvassed participants on was around the changing skills needed to work in a digitized and automated economy. While many existing routine… Read more »
Times are Changing The Alberta Treasury Branches publish regular reports on business issues in Alberta. The April edition of ATB Business Beat features a survey of Alberta SMEs and finds a growing sense of optimism about the economy getting better. In fact 49% believe their business will be better off 6 months from now. The… Read more »