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Tourism and Renal Dialysis: Sustainable Supply Chain Management Storymap

By Ainsley Brown on June 14, 2016

This StoryMap is by one of my students, Demica Frater Clemetson, from the Excelsior Community College in Kingston, Jamaica. It is his project submission for the Sustainable Supply Chain Management course. Here she tells a sustainability story on renal dialysis. The views expressed are those of the student and not of this author this blog. Related Posts:Johnson & Johnson : Sustainable Supply Chain Management… Continue reading "Tourism and Renal Dialysis: Sustainable Supply Chain Management Storymap"
Commercial Awareness
Toyota: Sustainable Supply Chain Management Storymap

By Ainsley Brown on June 12, 2016

Ever since it founding, Toyota has sought to contribute to a more prosperous society...
Commercial Awareness
Sustainable Supply Chain Management Storymaps

By Ainsley Brown on June 12, 2016

Their assignment was to use a platform developed by Northwestern University Knight Lab, to storymap a story of sustainability. They had to use the Triple Bottom Line - balancing the social, environmental and economic aspects of sustainability - as their analytical framework; the lens and the narrative through which their stories would be told. The topics were wide ranging and included industry specific projects (corn, rum, marijuana) to company specific (Toyota, Johnson &Johnson) projects.
Commercial Awareness, Economy, Trade
The world’s top ten most export driven economies

By Ainsley Brown on March 31, 2016

What countries are the top export driven economies?
Commercial Awareness, Economy
Canada Ranked #1 Place To Do Business By Forbes in 2011 but what about 2012?

By Ainsley Brown on March 28, 2012

Canada with its $1.6 trillion economy ranks the 9th largest in the world in fact moved up from its 4th place showing to grab the number one spot – no mean feat given the economic climate and the stiff competition out there. One factor that helped Canada move up was the ability of its major banks and financial system to weather the global financial meltdown. The stability of the Canadian financial system comes as no accident but is the result of some very prudent and stringent regulations making the financial houses in Canada conservative by nature.
Commercial Awareness, Economy, Government Policy, Investment, Mergers and Aquisitions, Regulation
China Announces New M&A Panel

By Ainsley Brown on February 14, 2011

By: Ainsley Brown Is China growing more hostile to foreign investment? Many would answer the question with a resounding, YES, especially given the recent Cabinet announcement of a panel to review foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A). However I think it’s all a matter of perspective – are the Chinese doing anything different than what the United States, Canada or the… Continue reading "China Announces New M&A Panel"
Brand Management, Commercial Awareness, Intellectual Property, Legal Career, Marketing/PR
Brand Management Law

By Ainsley Brown on April 26, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown So what is brand management law? The best definition that I can give is the law or legal practice that facilitates a company or companies managing their band or brands. Yes, I know, I know the definition is a bit circular but hey what do you expect, I am a lawyer after all. Then what is brand… Continue reading "Brand Management Law"
Commercial Awareness, Law Firms, Legal Career
The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends

By Ainsley Brown on February 16, 2010

This is a post that recently appeared on Slaw written by my friend Omar Ha-Redeye which I believe would be of some value to my readers. Enjoy. by Omar Ha-Redeye on February 14th, 2010 On February 9, 2010, David Cruickshank spoke at UWO Law on “The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in the Legal Profession.” Cruickshank is a partner at Kerma Partners… Continue reading "The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends"
Commercial Awareness, Entertainment, Marketing/PR, Sports
Google Enters Deal To Show IPL Cricket On YouTube

By Ainsley Brown on February 10, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown Cricket, lovely cricket…it would not be an overstatement to say that in India the love of sport of cricket is close to being if not equal to religious devotion. The Indian Premier League (IPL) it could be argued is the hottest tournament right now in the world of cricket. The broadcasting rights are reportedly worth $1 billion… Continue reading "Google Enters Deal To Show IPL Cricket On YouTube"
Brand Management, Commercial Awareness, Litigation, Marketing/PR, Torts
Law Suits and Public Relations

By Ainsley Brown on January 12, 2010

First posted on Law is Cool on Jan 9, 2010. This is a blog post by current University of Western Ontario third year law student and Law is Cool blogger, John Magyar that I just had to share. It is a perfect illustraion of why here at Commercial Law International we say that: Commercial Awareness Is Global. The story featured in the post is… Continue reading "Law Suits and Public Relations"

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