Jim Osborne
Jim Osborne is a freelance journalist, outdoors enthusiast, and former business executive and business owner. He was a vice president for Bell Canada before starting his own business in 1993, counseling private and publicly-traded companies on strategic and operational planning, investor relations and corporate finance. His written works have been published in magazines, newspapers, text books and in professional journals in Canada and the United States. Early years on his family's wilderness farm made him a life-long outdoors enthusiast, spiritualist and incurable handyman. At the start of his career, Osborne worked for newspapers and broadcasters, and as a senior editor for The Canadian Press. He has also taught journalism, communications planning and public relations, and helped to establish journalism programs at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, AB, and the University of Regina. Osborne has also guest lectured at several post-secondary institutions and served on program advisory boards at Humber College in Toronto ON, Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB, and Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. NS.
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Cut the Stress of Thanksgiving and Christmas
Our instinct to 'do the right thing' creates enormous stress for us, when we should be enjoying all of the joys these special seasons have to offer.
Nov 19, 2010
- Jim Osborne
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Scotiabank Leads Best-in-Class Banking System
Canada's banking system, once considered backward by some, has emerged from the devastation of the global recession as the envy of the international financial community.
Jul 3, 2009
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Bellwether JNJ -- A Welcome Good News Story
Johnson & Johnson is a rarity. Only three other companies have Moody's pre-eminent Aaa rating. And it's doing just fine despite the global economic meltdown.
Apr 19, 2009
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At Least Ford Got the Message from Consumers
When Henry Ford invented the North American automotive industry, he couldn't have foreseen the company he founded in 1903 would help to reinvent the industry in 2009.
Apr 16, 2009
- Jim Osborne
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As the World Goes, So Will Go General Electric
This darling of the Dow will soar. Diversified globally and across industry sectors, with huge order backlogs and lots of cash, it's positioned for the coming recovery
Apr 12, 2009
- Jim Osborne
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Planning Guide for Investor Meetings
Preparing well for meetings with investors seems axiomatic. But if the work becomes sidetracked, arriving unprepared to ask for capital won't be forgiven, or forgotten.
Apr 2, 2009
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Investor Packages That Pack a Punch
Companies seeking growth capital must compete for prospective investors. Learn how to present the company to these financial gatekeepers and win.
Mar 30, 2009
- Jim Osborne
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How to Read an Annual Report
Here's how to find information of substance amid the fluff most annual reports contain.
Mar 20, 2009
- Jim Osborne
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Secrets of Getting Media Attention
The key to media exposure is getting to know how news stories are produced, and respecting what goes into them.
Mar 17, 2009
- Jim Osborne
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Is Canada a Secret Dictatorship?
Canada looks like a secret dictatorship. The country's government was based on Britain's Parliamentary System but has come to resemble a totalitarian system.
Feb 14, 2009
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