Houston, we have lift off (... well almost)

 December 04, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
You’ve heard me say this plenty all year – the US economy (and associated job growth) is strong and well - well enough that the US Federal Reserve is very likely to begin raising the overnight benchmark rate to above zero - for the first time in over...
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Casper, the friendly ghost

 November 27, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
I’ve been making some minor changes lately that are hopefully going to enhance my life in big ways. I’m tossing my blackberry and buying an iPhone (I know, I know; you can’t believe it took me this long) and I’m trading in our old fashioned mattress for...
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Behind the eight ball

 November 13, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
According to popular belief (and this article), Friday the 13th really can be unlucky. For as long as we’ve lived, Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day – but why? Is it actually cursed by some higher power or are the misfortunes of our usual...
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Fed-shui

 November 06, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
After a few false starts, the Fed may be finally getting past its cold feet as a December rate hike now looks much more likely on stronger data released today. Fed speak and economic data continue to occupy global markets’ attention as Fed Chair Janet...
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Trick or Treat

 October 30, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
A friend sent me an article earlier this week entitled, “What your Halloween costume says about your personality” and asked me what I was planning on dressing up as this year. To be honest, I haven’t decided what I’ll be dressing up as tomorrow night...
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Killer Speeches

 September 25, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
Yesterday evening, I sat alongside Paul Zikopoulos from IBM; Duncan Stewart from Deloitte; and Vanessa Cohen from Evironics as a proud panelist for a special North of 41 event entitled, ‘How to Deliver a Killer Presentation’. Together we shared our top...
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Com·men·tar·y

 September 04, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
Noun: an expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation. There has been no shortage of commentary these past few weeks regarding the various economical themes affective global markets this year. This month, my brilliant...
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Letting Go

 August 21, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
If we haven’t had a chance to chat yet this week, you’ve now confirmed that I am still alive after having survived the Edge Walk and making it back down onto the ground safely. Was it scary? Sure it is. You’re up 1,168 feet above the ground and for the...
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Conquering Fears

 August 14, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
What to hear something ironic? My handsome 6’7 husband is afraid of heights. It’s his birthday tomorrow and he said to me that he’d like to “conquer his fears” this year on his birthday by doing the CN Tower Edge Walk – which involves being strapped to...
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Controlled Reactions

 July 31, 2015 |Dian Chaaban
When I was much younger, my mother said something to me that has resonated with me to this day. I was stressed out about something teen-drama related and she said, “Dian, we can’t continuously control what’s happening around us, but we can always control...
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