13 Years later and 945 voices to ‘Rally’ for saving
Because ING DIRECT offices are located across Canada – from Vancouver to Montreal – we don’t get the chance to get together that often. Even in Toronto, we have two offices which are close to each...
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Consumer debt and home equity
Last month I wrote about my concerns regarding the level of consumer debt, compared to savings, and talked about goals we could all set for ourselves heading into 2011. One of my personal goals this...
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Haiti – more than just money
A couple weeks ago, I was given a chance to travel to Haiti with the Canadian Red Cross. I didn’t know what exactly I was expecting to see while driving through Port-au-Prince. I was hoping to find a...
View ArticleA Spark Can Turn Into a Flame
When Toyota decided to publicize their company philosophy in the Toyota Way, they may not have realized that they’d end up changing auto manufacturing forever. The same could be said for Marc Randolph...
View ArticleFourteen years, $5 billion dollars paid and we’re just getting started
When ING DIRECT first opened its doors, it was with one simple product and one simple desire in mind: to change banking in Canada and lead Canadians back to saving. In the 5,110 days since, we’ve...
View ArticleThe hardware is nice, but culture is what counts.
For the past two years now, ING DIRECT has been singled-out as one of Canada’s 50 top employers. We were also just named one of the top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in Canada by Waterstone Human...
View ArticleMeasurable Passion
Why are certain people successful and others equally gifted, not? Why are supposedly average teams beating star-studded favourite teams? Why are certain companies always the first choice for...
View ArticleMoving Forward
Brands take time to grow. So when your business is successful, why make changes? It’s simple – you can’t manage your business the same way forever. Change is very important. Consumers are changing,...
View ArticleBreaking down the CEO stereotype
When you hear of CEOs, you’re probably inclined to think of perks and corner offices. You might also consider the adjectives “greedy, aloof, and egocentric”. While in some cases this is warranted, I...
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A look forward
As you now know, ING Group reached an agreement to sell ING DIRECT Canada to Scotiabank. You can read the official press release or watch my interview with BNN for more information. It has been...
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