The Crisis in Canadian Higher Education: Exploitation of International Students in Business Schools
I have seen it all and it is deeply troubling Canadian colleges and universities, particularly business schools, have become entangled in practices that exploit students—especially international ones—while failing to deliver substantive education and skills that meets the requirement of todays…
College Professor uses first principles method of coaching to engage students
Helping Students get a real world degree Conestoga business professor Chris Shahabi is launching an innovative paint that neutralizes airborne pollutants to enhance air quality in homes and workplaces, involving his students every step along the way to show them…
Learning by Action: Empowering Students Through Sustainability and Innovation
Professor Chris Shahabi, a recognized expert in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, International Trade Finance, and Sustainability, believes in a hands-on approach to education. He encourages his students to take action rather than simply learning through theory, creating real-world applications for classroom knowledge.…
Why AVIS rent a car doesn’t care about CUSTOMERS
When multinationals cut corners and put money ahead of customer safety On June 27th, 2024, while returning from a college convocation, my wife and I experienced a flat tire while driving a 2024 Chevy Malibu that we had rented from…
The Entrepreneurship Masterclass Series was a BIG HIT at TSOM
With 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship and having built numerous start-up companies that got Chris Shahabi featured in FORBES magazine and the National, the entrepreneurship masterclass pilot was launched at the Toronto School of Management (TSOM) with the help…
The question all entrepreneurs need to answer, first
When entrepreneurs start their journey with me, the first thing I ask them to discover is themselves. I want them to get to know the person that is doing the pursuit as opposed to the opportunity they are chasing. Often…
The Entrepreneur in all of us
When it comes to entrepreneurship (a person who organizes and operates a business(es), taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so), I am often asked whether it is something a person is born with or can…
The Customers you need to convince first
Many times entrepreneurs get overwhelmed as to who they need to convert in order to prove to themselves and potential investors of their business viability. The plan looks good on paper, the product or service is sound and fully ready…
Latest Posts
- The Crisis in Canadian Higher Education: Exploitation of International Students in Business Schools
- College Professor uses first principles method of coaching to engage students
- Learning by Action: Empowering Students Through Sustainability and Innovation
- Why AVIS rent a car doesn’t care about CUSTOMERS
- The Entrepreneurship Masterclass Series was a BIG HIT at TSOM
