ELO Blog - Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Meaning
The purpose of this blog is to offer a Christian perspective on various approaches to innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and meaning at work from around the world. We review the perspectives of leading thinkers and business people as expressed through their writings or by way of direct interviews.
The ELO Blog additionally highlights key ELO events, interviews and initiatives to support ELO’s vision to be the world’s premier resource for the executive education and training of Christian marketplace and entrepreneurial leaders.
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Excellent, Packed ELO Forum Toronto Completes National Sweep
Following on the success of the ELO Forum Winnipeg on Oct 25th and the ELO Forum Vancouver on Nov 15th, the ELO Forum Toronto completed the "national sweep" on a high note to a packed house. To find out about our third and final Forum of 2023, read more -
ELO Forum Toronto 2023: Timely Primer on the Promise & Peril of AI
The ELO Forum Toronto this Wednesday, November 29th, is arriving at the right time. The Forum has three important presentations on AI, including the keynote by John Lennox, Professor Emeritus, University of Oxford. At the ELO Forum, we will dive deep into the implications of artificial intelligence for life and business today. To find out about the Forum and its focus on AI, read more -
“Great” ELO Forum Vancouver Inspires Attendees!
The ELO Forum Vancouver was this past November 15th. How’d it go? Here is a representative selection of feedback. The most common words: great, inspirational, insightful, and informative! To find out about the Vancouver conference. read more -
ELO Forum Vancouver: Last Call!
“It’s a perfect way to catch up on things.” That was the comment of a frequent ELO Forum attendee on how the event helps equip leaders. Each year we highlight speakers who address current issues facing business leaders. The ELO Forum Vancouver, which is happening in just one week, on November 15th, will be no different! To learn about attending this year's Forum, read more -
Woody Allen on the ELO Forums: Show Up!
Woody Allen, film director and comedian, apparently once said, “90% of life is showing up!” That’s true. The ELO Forums are a unique opportunity to appear in person, meet others, and build your contact base. Showing up is a key aspect of leadership. To find out about the ELO Forums, read more -
Spectacular ELO Forum Winnipeg Gets Leaders Future-Ready!
We had a great turnout at the ELO Forum with a 50% attendance increase over last year. In addition, we had three times the amount of sponsorship value supporting this year’s event. The ELO Forums are unique for their focus on Christian business leadership, their ability to connect people from a broad spectrum of the leadership community, and the live Q&As with world-class speakers. To learn more about the Forum on October 25, read more -
"The Burial" Movie: Whatever Happened to Ray Loewen? (Part II)
The recent movie “The Burial” is an Oliver Stone-style retelling of the tale of the demise of Ray Loewen and the “death care provider,” The Loewen Group. The movie tells the core of the story of the courtroom drama and how a US jury awarded a small-time funeral operator, who was out an estimated US$8m, with a whopping judgment of US$500 million. To read part two of this blog post on Ray Loewen, read more -
"The Burial" Movie: Whatever Happened to Ray Loewen? (Part I)
The recent movie “The Burial” is an Oliver Stone-style retelling of the tale of the demise of Ray Loewen and the “death care provider,” The Loewen Group. The movie tells the core of the story of the courtroom drama and how a US jury awarded a small-time funeral operator, who was out an estimated US$8m, with a whopping judgment of US$500 million. To find out more bout Ray Loewen, read more -
The Risks & Promise of AI, "60 Minutes" & ELO Forums Focus
AI was in the news again, this time on the widely watched CBS TV Show 60 MINUTES. A segment on October 8th was titled, "Godfather of Artificial Intelligence," featuring Geoffrey Hinton on “The Promise and Risks of Advanced AI” with Scott Pelley. The rise of AI has created a gold rush of opportunities regarding commercial applications. The objective of the AI focus at the ELO Forums is to help leaders understand AI better. The ELO Forums in Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Toronto will each have a session focused on AI. To find out about AI at the Forums, read more -
Startup Santa: Etch A Sketch of Hope (Part II)
Brad Pedersen is a successful entrepreneur who has learned valuable lessons along the way. He is a longtime ELO supporter, a speaker at ELO Forums, and an ELO Oxford Leadership Program Alumnus. To read the second part of this 2 part blog post based on Brad Pedersen's Startup Santa, read more