http://www.pwc.com/ca/eng/main/home/index.html en-us ℗ & © 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada We'll explore the business issues affecting private companies in Canada and share the tactics companies are using to address them. Welcome to the "Let's Talk" Podcast series from the PwC's Private Company Services practice. Hosted by Ruth Steverlynck, a director with PwC, these Podcasts share the findings from our Business Insights Pulse Survey of Canadian private company owners. We'll explore the business issues affecting private companies in Canada and share the tactics companies are using to address them. To learn more about our Business Insights Pulse Survey, please visit www.pwc.com/ca/pcs. Welcome to the "Let's Talk" Podcast series from the PwC's Private Company Services practice. Hosted by Ruth Steverlynck, a director with PwC, these Podcasts share the findings from our Business Insights Pulse Survey of Canadian private company owners. We'll explore the business issues affecting private companies in Canada and share the tactics companies are using to address them. To learn more about our Business Insights Pulse Survey, please visit www.pwc.com/ca/pcs. Doug Beatty doug.beatty@ca.pwc.com no PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada What does focusing on staff retention actually mean? What are companies doing and is it working? What does focusing on staff retention actually mean? What are companies doing and is it working? In this episode of "Let's Talk," we’re going to talk about people -- the staff that fuel your organization and generate growth. We'll find out how difficult it's becoming to attract and retain capable people and what companies are doing about it. What does focusing on staff retention actually mean? What are companies doing and is it working? In this episode of "Let's Talk," we’re going to talk about people -- the staff that fuel your organization and generate growth. We'll find out how difficult it's becoming to attract and retain capable people and what companies are doing about it. http://www.pwc.com/ca/eng/podcasts/lets_talk/pwc_e1_lets_talk.mp3 Wed, 2 May 2007 08:30:00 EST 14:34 pwc, price waterhouse coopers, pcs, eric andrew PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada What are some simple steps companies should think about to improve performance and what pitfalls should they avoid? What are some simple steps companies should think about to improve performance and what pitfalls should they avoid? In this episode of "Let's Talk," we take a closer look at productivity and some of the simple steps companies should think about to improve performance. What are some simple steps companies should think about to improve performance and what pitfalls should they avoid? In this episode of "Let's Talk," we take a closer look at productivity and some of the simple steps companies should think about to improve performance. http://www.pwc.com/ca/eng/podcasts/lets_talk/pwc_e2_lets_talk.mp3 Mon, 23 Jun 2007 08:30:00 EST 12:09 pwc, price waterhouse coopers, pcs, eric andrew PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada What is succession planning, what does it look like and why is it so important? PwC's Janice Kelner and Nadine Parla explain. What is succession planning, what does it look like and why is it so important? PwC's Janice Kelner and Nadine Parla explain. What is succession planning, what does it look like and why is it so important? PwC's Janice Kelner and Nadine Parla explain. http://www.pwc.com/ca/eng/podcasts/lets_talk/pwc_e3_lets_talk.mp3 Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:30:00 EST 13:02 pwc, price waterhouse coopers, pcs, eric andrew PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada Planning ahead and good communication are the key to successfully transitioning the ownership of your family-owned business. Planning ahead and good communication are the key to successfully transitioning the ownership of your family-owned business. Planning ahead and good communication are the key to successfully transitioning the ownership of your family-owned business. http://www.pwc.com/ca/eng/podcasts/lets_talk/pwc_e4_lets_talk.mp3 Thu, 6 Dec 2007 08:30:00 EST 12:12 pwc, price waterhouse coopers, pcs, eric andrew PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada What makes these companies successful? Are there specific behaviours correlated with top-line growth and profitability, and is there a pattern that others should emulate? What makes these companies successful? Are there specific behaviours correlated with top-line growth and profitability, and is there a pattern that others should emulate? What makes these companies successful? Are there specific behaviours correlated with top-line growth and profitability, and is there a pattern that others should emulate? http://www.pwc.com/ca/eng/podcasts/lets_talk/pwc_e5_lets_talk.mp3 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:30:00 EST 27:31 pwc, price waterhouse coopers, pcs, eric andrew