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M-Theory: In praise of thinking small
12 January 2023 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Thinking big is often the cultural default of the business world, but is bigger always better? Columnist Melanie Baker explores the merits of thinking small in a world where big gets all the glory. Read more
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M-Theory: Your Advent calendar of workplace wishes
08 December 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker offers a fun riff on the Advent calendar tradition, with 24 of her wishes for tech workers this holiday season. Read more
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M-Theory: Twitter and the fragility of communities
24 November 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
With Twitter in turmoil, columnist Melanie Baker looks at the implications for the many communities that have formed on the platform. Read more
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M-Theory: When it's time to share the company lore
10 November 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker explores the benefits and pitfalls of sharing workplace history, or company lore, with new employees. Read more
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M-Theory: So you have an audience – now what?
27 October 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
In the second of two related columns, Melanie Baker looks at how people who are starting something - whether it's a new company or product - get people to care, and how to hold their attention once they… Read more
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M-Theory: What to do when no one cares
13 October 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
In the first of two related columns, Melanie Baker looks at how to get people to care about your new business, product or other venture when starting out. Read more
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M-Theory: Why 'no one wants to work'
29 September 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker deconstructs the popular perception that "no one wants to work," an age-old saying that resurfaced during the pandemic as employees reassessed their relationship with their jobs. Read more
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SSIMWAVE acquired by IMAX
22 September 2022 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News
SSIMWAVE, a Waterloo, Ont. company whose technology ensures high-quality video output for streaming services, has been acquired by IMAX Corporation in a deal worth up to US$25 million. Read more
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Hack the North 2022: In pictures
18 September 2022 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News
A compilation of photos from Hack the North 2022, the annual weekend-long hackathon hosted by the University of Waterloo. Read more
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M-Theory: Covid's long tail, Part 2
15 September 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
In this second of two columns on how COVID-19 continues to change the workplace, Melanie Baker looks at remote work and its implications for employees, employers and job seekers. Read more