The Myth of Potential: 5 Ways to Develop Talent
en français By / par Joel Garfinkle, Executive Coach In high school, I wasn’t an amazing athlete, but one of my closest friends sure was. Most people didn’t know it, though. He was quiet, even […]
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Decision-making, but make it virtual
en français By / par Meredith Low We prefer to have serious decision-making discussions in person. We like to see each other think. Challenging conversations are easier when we can read body language or even […]
TIAC Welcomes Tristan Bertram, Technical Initiatives and Strategic Relationship Coordinator
En Français After a lengthy and thorough search, the TIAC Board of Directors is proud to announce its new Technical Initiatives and Strategic Relationship Coordinator, Tristan Bertram. Bertram grew up in the insulation industry mentored […]
Welcome 2023
By / Joey Fabing, President, TIAC en français First, I would like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. As I write this, the long winter months have just begun, and […]
The Abuse of Apprentices Stops Now
en français By / par Mark Breslin “I can’t believe I signed up for this s***.” And so began a tale of stupidity, short-sightedness, and tradition that reflects a broken culture and wasted talent. The […]
The Dog Ate my Homework! The Duty to Keep Proper Records
en français By /par Matthew T. Potomak and/et Liam Robertson, Kuhn LLP The recent case of Shaheen Custom Homes Ltd. v Brennan, 2022 BCSC 716, exemplifies a situation that homeowners, builders, subtrades, and those alike […]