create a better life through business!
Our job is to know what is available to you so we can directly connect you to the business resources you may need and not know exist!
How to Build Diverse and Inclusive Boards
Applying to be on a board for the first time can be a daunting process. Where do you start and
The Legal Brief: COVID-19 & Employment Law – 2021 Updates
Despite the turn of a new year, the landscape that surrounds the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve. So much so, the province of Ontario has been set back to State of Emergency restrictions, leaving so much unknown about
Is Being a B-Corp Startup Attractive to Traditional Investors?
With so many new businesses circulating in Canada, it gets tough for investors to decipher the good investments from the risky ones. One question many investors find themselves asking is whether a B-Corp start-up is the right choice for
Professional Development: How to Get Your Organization to Sponsor You
Your journey to personal development starts now! You have the opportunity to negotiate with your organization to sponsor you to attend conferences to catapult your mindset and skills, including The Atelier Collective‘s upcoming signature virtual event: Beyond 2020. In this
How To Take Your Startup Team From Good to Great
The SBX Team is incredibly excited to debut this week’s blog post, How To Take Your Startup Team From Good to Great, written by Fahd Alhattab! Fahd is the keynote speaking presenting at our Annual General Meeting on October 27th.
Authentic Leadership With The Scotiabank Women Initiative
In an SBX guest blog contribution, Mike Tasevski, who heads up Global Sponsorship for Scotiabank, talks to Deborah Moore, Executive Coach at Halia Consulting about being authentic with your team. Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Share
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SBX Influencers
SBX Influencers represent a diverse set of perspectives that we strive to include in our own mission to help people create better lives through business. SBX Influencers have become the voice of the Sandbox, echoing the belief that we’re stronger together. They are sharing their knowledge, breaking down barriers and connecting people and their ideas to the resources they need to succeed. We’re honoured to partner with our SBX Influencers and encourage you to engage with them as individuals and their organizations, on your own journey to success.
NEGOTIATION & COMMUNICATION
Fotini delivered the keynote to our Women In Biz CNNX Groups
LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCY & CULTURE
Fahd delivered the keynote at our 2020 AGM
Women's Leadership & Diversity
As the leader of over 10,000 employees, Lisa helped build FedEx Express Canada into the most reliable courier network in the country.
A member of the IWFC Toronto Chapter and The Prosperity Project™, she is also one of 13 Diversity 50 CEOs and a renowned public speaker. Lisa is an inductee to the Women’s Executive Network’s Hall of Fame as one of Canada’s most powerful women.
Lisa delivered the keynote to our CEO CNNX Groups
Navigating conflict
Misha delivered the keynote to our CEO & Exec Leadership CNNX Groups
INNOVATION & PURPOSE LEADERSHIP
Ron is an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the world’s most respected brands. He is the Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Church+State, publisher a best-selling, award-winning satirical book, executive producer and host of the hit podcast, The Coup. In demand as a speaker on innovation, branding and purpose leadership, Ron speaks to leading organizations all over the world.
Ron delivered the keynote to our CEO CNNX Groups
leading with confidence
Raia delivered the keynote to our Women in Biz CNNX Groups
scaling in the digital world
Neal blew minds as keynote to our Executive Leadership CNNX Groups
financial accuity
Robyn delivered the keynote to our Women In Biz CNNX Groups
Getting connected to our sbx community
Our community partners, sponsors & members represent a diverse range of organizations dedicated to creating a more connected and sharing community. Our strength comes from our connections within the Sandbox community. As the pre-eminent connector of people & their ideas to business resources within Central Ontario we take pride in uniting people & companies to grow though a culture of sharing.
Check out our community pages to see who we can connect you to!
ONE. WEEK. AWAY. 🔊 Exciting news ⬇️
That’s right, we’re only one week away from launching the Equity Sequence™ Program with our Partners committed to making change and moving the needle. AND GUESS WHAT? Our program cohort is now officially FULL! 🎉
We are thrilled by the overwhelming response and look forward to supporting the participants by enabling them to empower their people and organization to build equality from day one.
If you're interested in finding out what the upcoming virtual program entails - details can be found at the link in bio!
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #equity #equitysequenceprogram
What have you considered when it comes to strategies for revenue generation? 👀
With the global COVID-19 crisis continuing to limit face-to-face contact and concerns rising about a likely economic downturn - generating revenue has never been more complex. While your organization's mission has stayed the same, the tactics you'll need to use to reach your goals have changed drastically!
Uncover these five considerations with us on April 27th by joining our FREE Experts in Residence: Financial Growth session featuring expert Sanjay Desai, Partner in Advisory and National Leader of Revenue Optimization Practice at @grantthorntoncareers . Learn the 'How to's' so that you can continue to drive your business forward. 📈
You have questions? Our experts have answers! Click the link in bio to register for this free online session 🧠👏
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #revenue #expertsinresidence
Did you know the ‘Picasso of the North’s’ artwork sits pretty within SBX? 🎨
Today is World Art Day! 🎉
We're grateful to our community partners @maclarenart for choosing these vibrant pieces from the Norval Morrisseau collection to showcase within our front Connectivity Space.
Known for his Woodland School painting and imagery reflecting the importance of Anishinaabe ways of knowing and concepts, Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau (1931-2007) was a noteworthy contemporary Indigienous artist in Canada. Also known as Copper Thunderbird, Morrisseau was an advocate for emerging artists, featured in national and international exhibitions, and a staple member of the Indigenous Group of Seven of Canada. His story is inspiring and we encourage you to give him a search!
Today we celebrate creativity and the incredible artists that bring joy to others with their work! Do you have a favourite artist? Celebrate them in the comments below! 👏
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #worldartday #indigenousart
Flashback Friday 🎥✈️💫. Flashback Friday content comin' atchya!
SBX was thrilled to have @sociallitevodka CEO & Co-Founder Dan Beach join us in 2019 (woah that seems like forever-ago right?) for a social info session about his company and how the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) supported his export strategy for growing his business globally. 🌎
We're now half way through our first digital Women-led TAP cohort and can't wait to see where these ambitious women grow their businesses to! 👏
Cheers to inspiration, global growth, and hopes of sharing a social lite bevy on our patio this summer! We hear their new flavours rock 😎
Shout out to our friends at @barrie_360 for this awesome feature they created 🙌
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #export #business
Are you struggling with how to find clarity around the messaging that surrounds your product, business, or service? You're not alone! 👍
There is a lot of buzz around Clarity, these days – as many people pivot, reposition or completely change their lives. But when it comes to communication, whether you are writing a presentation for the board, marketing copy for a new widget you are selling or writing a Ted talk about the story of your life – what does Clarity mean and more importantly, how do you find it?
TOMORROW! Join our free Experts in Residence: Communications & Creativity session with Communications expert Jan Bailey of @ovationspeakers . Learn how to recalibrate your 'clarity metre', access inspiration with a simple tool and take tangible steps toward delivering your message – any message – in your own voice.
In this brief session, learn effective strategies to help you recognize your message, find inspiration and uncover your presence so your clarity can move others. Get ready to try some of these techniques at home – you'll be glad you did! 👏📢
LINK IN BIO to register for this free session now! [Upcoming Events] ⬆️
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #communications #expertsinresidence
We hope you took some R&R this long weekend, are recharged and ready to take on a new week and a new month! 🙌
Always remember that you are in charge of writing your own story! Tag someone in the comments who needs to hear this 💙
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Do you observe or experience inequity and care about making change in your organization and community?
Sandbox Centre is excited to announce the launch of the Equity Sequence™ Program! Delivered virtually starting April 28th, this program will have you making changes from day one with one question and one decision at a time when applying to real-world scenarios.
Whether it’s a quick leap or a massive cannonball, now is the time to jump into creating a wave of epic impact for the future of our organizations, our region, and the next generation of courageous innovators. 💫
Learn more and apply now by clicking the LINK IN BIO!
Brought to you in partnership with:
@countyofsimcoe
@citybarrie
@scotiabank
@botreeinc
@tidal.equality
We are grateful to our supporting change making partners:
@gchbec - @smallbusinessbarrie - @orilliaareacdc - Invest Barrie - @makingchangesc - @sgb_sbec - @xcelerateher - @gilbert_centre Safer Spaces - North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corp - @womensadvocacy - @upliftblackorg - @centreforbusiness
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As another month passes us by, we look forward to what the future has in store! 😎
What will your April look like? Mark them on your Instagram story and tag us @sandboxcentre so we can share it with the rest of our community! Or tell us in the comments - we wanna hear it!
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre
Who were you rising the tide for this week?! 🌊
SBX’s cup is officially full after a week filled with incredible knowledge sharing, peer learning, diverse panel discussion, export acceleration, and joining in on the celebration of entrepreneurs and the Barrie business community. All while being virtual! We’re so lucky to be immersed in a region full of endless potential and talent, consistently working to lift others up 💙
Did you learn something cool this week? Did you lift up others who needed it most? Let us know in the comments below!
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Times are changing fast, so KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS! 🏁
Under intense pressures and adapting to crisis, businesses are having to shift and assess all aspects that support the longevity of their organization. While revenue generation is top of mind for most, and the year of the "pivot" is continuing ahead, the strength of those pivots need to be quantified. How? By making your marketing strategy an integral chapter in your business survival guide regardless of what the future holds.
Join us next week for this month's Marketing CNNX group! Stellar guest speakers Erin Hochstein (Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications, @thehouseoflrc ) and Bryan Palma (Senior Marketing Director, @kinaxis ) will guide us through a discussion around how businesses need to think about the marketing function to get ahead of the competition, generate revenue, and establish their brand.
LEARN:
✔️six key perspectives to marketing's long-term, revenue generating success
✔️Some practical tips on how to make complex concepts real and actionable when it comes to tackling a communications campaign for your product or business
WHEN: TUESDAY MARCH 23RD - 3:00PM TO 4:00PM - SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW @ our link in bio ⬆️
Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this session, @larche_agency 💙
🌟 SBX Members receive free access! 🌟
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #marketingstrategy #CNNX #peerlearning
What mindset do you have when it comes to maximizing your personal brand? 👀
Yes, in this digital world the algorithm on social platforms is constantly changing and new updates are always being implemented, BUT - this doesn't mean you should back down or shy away from maximizing all the tools available to you for elevating your biz! 🚀
Join this month's Women in Biz CNNX group where Podcast Hosts and Online educators of Instagram for Business, Nat & Ang of @thesocial.focus discuss strategies that help you create imagery and content that is reflective of your personal brand. They'll break it down with a focus on these three principals: theme development, message strategy and brand imagery!
WHEN: THURSDAY MARCH 18TH - 2:00PM TO 3:00PM - SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW @ our link in bio 📲
Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this session, @xcelerateher 💙
🌟SBX Members receive free access! 🌟
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Across multiple levels and forms, the shared skills that make up an effective leader can provide many different opportunities for success. The destination for success is important, however, the journey and skills acquired along the way will be the building blocks to enhancing your role as a leader at any level.
Examine leadership through a unique lens at our upcoming People & Culture CNNX session: Leadership In A New Light - Building Blocks to Enhance Your Role with guest speakers from @canadianforces Base Borden 👏
Learn from three different military leaders as they reflect on how their varying stories of moving through leadership has played a role in shaping their career trajectory and leadership styles.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH - 3:00PM TO 4:00PM - SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW @ our link in bio ⬆️
Thank you to our presenting sponsor of this session @countyofsimcoe 💙
🌟SBX Members receive free access!🌟
#SBXConnected #SBX2021 #sandboxcentre #peopleandculture #CNNX
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