Apr 29, 2021“Steeling” Insights from Standen’sLearn more about Standen’s journey with the Growth Catalyst Program Our most tenured company in the cohort comes to us with almost 100 years of experience! Standen’s has without a doubt made Calgary history, growing with the city we call home. What was created by one, has now become one…Alberta4 min readAlberta4 min read
Apr 14, 2021The Extra Mile with 4Seasons TransportationLearn more about 4Seasons Transportation’s journey with the Growth Catalyst Program It takes a special group of individuals to advocate for those who may not be able to do so for themselves. Whether it’s taking children to school or dropping off COVID-19 Care Packages, 4Seasons Transportation has successfully done their…Growth4 min readGrowth4 min read
Mar 17, 2021Keeping you in the Loop: How Onetwosix Design is Redefining the Office Furniture IndustryExploring Onetwosix Design’s journey with the Growth Catalyst Program Experimentation and innovation are two words you could easily use to describe this young and ambitious Edmonton-based company. Whether it’s creating products like their Rapid Screening Booths to aid in the pandemic or custom pieces of furniture for local companies, the…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Mar 2, 2021Get the Scoop on Righteous GelatoTake a deep dive into their journey with the Growth Catalyst Program What has become a freezer staple for many Calgarians was created from a company with humble upbringings. …Growth4 min readGrowth4 min read
Feb 2, 2021Introducing the Innovation Accelerator | Class of Winter 2021After many applications and a thorough interview process, we are excited to introduce the five companies that will form the 2021 Cohort of the Innovation Accelerator program! These companies represent an ambitious group of Alberta companies in wastewater management, building and infrastructure, event management services, the tourism industry, and more! …Accelerator Program3 min readAccelerator Program3 min read
Dec 18, 2020Positioning your product so it stands out and customers buy it!Speaker Summary and Takeaways from our chat with April Dunford November 26, 2020 In our latest keynote, we had the opportunity to hear from positioning expert April Dunford. April has 25 years of experience working for both start-up and well-established companies. Through her journey, she has positioned, re-positioned, and launched…Positioning5 min readPositioning5 min read
Dec 16, 2020Grow Revenue with Intent by Nailing Your Product PositioningAuthor: Dr. Simon Raby Bringing you a behind the scenes look at the Growth Catalyst program! Last week we delivered the second module of Mount Royal University’s Growth Catalyst program. Anchoring on the Customer, over a full day participants worked on improving the positioning of their products and services. Participants…Product Management6 min readProduct Management6 min read
Dec 8, 2020The 5 Question LeaderSpeaker Summary and Takeaways from our chat with Michael Bungay Stanier November 19, 2020 The first module of the Growth Catalyst Program focused on two of our seven scaling strategies being ‘Compass’ and ‘Coach’. At the module, participants were challenged to work on their leadership and team effectiveness and organizational purpose and vision. …Coaching6 min readCoaching6 min read
Nov 24, 2020Why Orientation is So Important as a Leader and OrganizationAuthor: Dr. Simon Raby Bringing you a behind the scenes look at the Growth Catalyst program! Last week we delivered the first module of Mount Royal University’s Growth Catalyst program. Over a full day, participants worked on their leadership and team effectiveness and organizational purpose and vision. Here are 3…Leadership Development6 min readLeadership Development6 min read
Nov 24, 2020Scaling Up: Strategies That Will Help You Win BigSpeaker Summary and Takeaways from our chat with Verne Harnish — The Growth Catalyst Program is now in full swing and we started out with a BANG! For our opening keynote speaker, we hosted the one and only, Verne Harnish! …Scaleup4 min readScaleup4 min read
