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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) remain vital in Canadian workplaces. Understanding the legal landscape is important. However, embracing DEI is not just about compliance. True supporters of DEI foster a workplace culture that makes everyone feel included and valued. There is talk lately about DEI being about checking some boxes and doing the bare minimum. As with most things, there will be some companies just checking the boxes and there will be others that are passionate about it - because diversity brings different perspectives and experiences and that is vital to business. Does your company value diversity or just check the boxes? It’s never too late to do a gut check and change things if you don’t like what you discover. #InclusionInCanada #HumanRightsLaw #ceolaw

Long-term thinking also encourages ethical decision-making. Sustainability and ESG are more likely to be factored in when thinking long term. Why does prioritizing ethical practices over short-term profits matter? It helps to build trust with stakeholders. It also helps with customer loyalty, and a positive reputation, and all are crucial for long-term sustainability. Long-term thinking requires patience, discipline, and a willingness to sacrifice short-term profits for future benefits. Which isn’t always easy. Is it worth it? Yes! As long as you have a clear vision and work on strategic planning to navigate the challenges that may arise along the way. The take away is: ➡️ short-term wins are important, but they should not come at the expense of long-term success. ➡️ focus on sustainable growth, building strong relationships, and maintaining ethical standards ➡️ market fluctuations and evolving challenges are expected; long term strategy helps you overcome obstacles ➡️ long-term thinking is often overlooked and is key to lasting success #success #strategy #longtermthinking #ceolaw

Inspired by the thoughts of our founder, Steve Monk LLB MBA PEng on resilience and other topics that are salient to work and life, today we want to talk about the value of long-term thinking over short-term gains. Things move and change rapidly. The pressure to deliver immediate results can cause companies to focus solely on quick wins. Short-term success is great, but at what cost does it come? If you aren’t thinking long term, how will that impact results? Long-term thinking requires making decisions that may not yield immediate results but that are essential for sustainable growth. While sometimes you need those quick wins, you must simultaneously be thinking ahead, planning and acting now to cultivate the future wins. As an example, this may include investing in relationships with customers, employees, or partners. This example comes directly from the vision that CEO Law was founded on. A company that prioritizes satisfaction, for customers and employees, may not see an immediate return on that time spent and investment in the relationship, but over time, loyal customers will help drive consistent revenue and growth. And satisfied employees will stay longer, decreasing the time and costs associated with recruiting, onboarding and training new staff. Not to mention, when there is more satisfaction, it fosters commitment to the work, conversation and collaboration and people wanting to help shape a more successful future. Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow… #goals #longtermthinking #forthewin #ceolaw

Companies that are navigating complex contracts, compliance and regulatory issues, company growth, shifting gears and heading in another direction are benefitting from fractional legal help. Fractional GCs bring the experience and insights of an in-house attorney, with the flexibility that many businesses need. What are your thoughts on fractional legal help? Any questions? #LegalSupport #GeneralCounsel #BusinessLaw #FractionalGC #InHouseCounsel #SmallBusiness

Melissa's Myth Busters Poll is complete! The image shows the poll results. Myth Busting Facts: 20% of lawyers are leaving big law to start their own practice. That is 1 out of every 5 lawyers! Why? Well, work-life balance was a big draw, the ability to make more money, and dissatisfaction in their role. These Big law-trained lawyers are looking for greener grass. Luckily for our clients, they found it at CEO Law. We offer their experience to our clients while offering them the work-life balance they need.    If you’re in need of a lawyer to support your business, we’ve got qualified lawyers for $295/hour with no minimum commitment. They know the ins and outs of business and can assist you with protecting yours.    Source: CLIO

Learn more about the ONCA deadline, which is quickly approaching. You need to have everything in place by October 18, 2024. Visit our Blog post by Cristina Gagliese to learn more. #notforprofit #compliance #regulatorydeadline #ceolaw

🌍 ESG: An Important Component of Modern Business Strategy Companies are expected to go beyond profit margins. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices are expected by many investors these days. While not a legal requirement for all businesses in Canada, it’s still something that shouldn’t be neglected. Whether you're enhancing your sustainability efforts, or fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, CEO Law can provide expert legal guidance. Aligning your operations with ESG principles protects your reputation, and also creates value for your stakeholders. Need help building a responsible and resilient future for your business? Let us know! #ESG #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance #BusinessLaw #LegalExpertise

Still some time left on Melissa Simpson’s poll. Let us know what you think - is a Big Law where it’s at? #ceolaw #biglaw #mythbuster #poll #myths

Another insightful and important post by our founder Steve Monk LLB MBA PEng Understanding how carefree can be fleeting but also important to vitality. Learning how being Care Full is so important - to ourselves, our friends and loved ones and to our community as a whole. This post is great because it’s timely and relevant for so many reasons. It’s something that hopefully everyone can pause and reflect on. We wish you a carefree and Care Full end of summer. #ceolaw #carefree #care_full #learninglife

Melissa Simpson brings us the Monthly Myth Buster: Big Law is where every lawyer aims to be. We will reveal the answer next week! Please share with your network.