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Bedford’s 2011 Canadian Mining Industry Report on Executive and Board Remuneration is the only study that examines Board compensation—including CEOs, CFOs, Board Chairs, and other executives—for the Canadian Mining Industry.

This important study examines the practices of over 150 Canadian mining companies with market caps from $200 million to over $5 billion and is a must-read compensation report for Board Chairs, Audit and HR Committees, CEOs, CFOs, and HR executives.

To obtain your copy, please contact Steffani Vivani today at .
 

Why Should I Work for You?

By Blueprint Business Architecture

It used to be that people would accept positions at high profile companies because of the prestige of working for them and the size of the pay cheque. Now, you can dangle a huge salary in front of a candidate, and it won’t be surprising for them to respond with something to the effect of “What’s in it for me?“  Read more.

The Succession Trap

By John O. Burdett

Not building succession for mission-critical roles is like living in Alaska and ignoring the need for winter tires: an accident lies around the next corner.  Read more.

Hitting “Pay” Dirt:
Canadian Mining Directors and Executive Remuneration

By Russ Buckland

Since the dawn of time, prospectors have searched for gold underneath the earth’s surface. In modern times, however, it seems that it is the executives and board members of some mining companies that have struck gold with their compensation packages.  Read more.

Under Pressure:
Natural Resources Human Capital

By Russ Buckland

The biggest issue facing the Natural Resources market is a shortage of talent in all positions.  Read more.

We’re not in Kansas anymore

By Steven Pezim and John O. Burdett

There is huge competitive advantage in helping the client stitch the quilt of tomorrow’s possibility.  Read more.

→ Click here to view a list of the forums and the featured speakers.

forum topics include:

Getting Your Story Right – Recruitment Branding

Speaker: Ian Chamandy, Partner, Blueprint Architecture

Talent Scouting

Speakers: Howard Pezim, Managing Director and Russ Buckland, Managing Partner, Bedford Consulting Group

Quickstart

Speaker: Dr. John Burdett, Author & Bedford Leadership Advisor

Lead With Certainty

Speaker: Wahn Yoon, Principal & Partner, Scientific Intelligence.

Leadership Roundtable

Moderator: Rick Wolfe, President, PostStone Corporation

Participants: Anna Cvecich, Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Canada, GE Canada • Laura Dunne, Senior VP, Human Resources, Canadian Tire • Anna Filipopoulos, Senior VP, People, Cara • Jim Fisher, Vice-Dean, Rotman School of Management • Leo Houle, Chief Talent Officer, BCE • Brian McLaughlin, EVP, Human Resources, Katz Group • Hans Thunem, President and CEO, Life Labs

Bedford in the news

Monday, January 04, 2010

The innovation imperative: How CEOs can deliver the type of innovation they seek

In this article from chiefexecutive.net, Peter Maulik sets out a roadmap to "make the most of the moment, to set your company up for greatness and be in the best position to deliver results in the new decade." Read the article in its entirety here.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Pursuing personal excellence together...

Read this article from chiefexecutive.net which is a Q&A from the world's fastest man Usain Bolt and his coach Glen Mills. It gives some interesting insights into the process of translating potential into achievements.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

How to keep your best executives

In this article from the Wall Street Journal last week, the authours give insight into an often overlooked facet of talent management during tough economic times "Companies that neglect the issue during a downturn maybe in for a nasty surprise when things start looking up." Read the article on the Wall Street Journal website here.

Friday, October 23, 2009

When the complete stranger is better suited than the boss

Check out this article from the Globe & Mail which points to some interesting research that suggests "decision makers who share a psychological connection with their predecessors....are subconsciously motivated to continue past policies and investment rather than make big changes." Read the article in its entirety here.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

No time to waste getting back into fighting form

"Even amid a downturn, unexpected opportunities await executives who can capitalize on their firms' internal strengths" says McKinsey's Jiri Maly in this article that appeared in the Globe & Mail last week. Mr. Maly points to a recent McKinsey study that found adaptable organizations are more likely to thrive coming out of downturn. Read the article on the Globe & Mail website here.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Glint of jobs seen in mining

"I think the optimism is increasing as we go forward" says Bedford Managing Partner Russ Buckland, in this article that appeared in the Financial Post last week. The article posits that mining executives are moving out of "survival mode" and beginning to bolster their teams. Read the whole article on the Financial Post website here.

Thursday, July 09, 2009

"Coaching the team" launched by The Bedford Consulting Group and Leadership Advisor Dr. John Burdett

Nothing defines business possibility more clearly than the quality, capability, flexibility and speed of response of the key teams that populate your organization. The Bedford Consulting Group and Leadership Advisor Dr. John Burdett, have launched a Coaching the team assessment tool. The proprietary workbook will allow team leaders and/or team members to "step back and reflect on the quality of the team that is being led or that they are part of...providing a platform to orchestrate the changes needed to "coach" the team to the next level." Contact The Bedford Consulting Group for more details.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Even in a tough market, execs ready to jump ship

Take a look at this article which highlights the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) regarding executive tenure.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Times are right for the silent type

Tough times call for a different type of leadership, but what kind of leadership qualities are desirable in our economic environment? We tend to associate the hardened, outgoing leaders who take control and shoot from the hip as the type of leaders that are successful in tough times. But this is not necessarily the case according to workplace expert Jennifer Kahnweiler in her new book The Introverted Leader: Building on You Quiet Strength, read the synopsis of her argument here on the Globe & Mail website.

Friday, June 05, 2009

Bedford hosts mining executive roundtable

On May 25th, 2009, Bedford Resources hosted a Mining Executive Roundtable at which some 12 senior executives from a variety of base metal producers, EPCM contractors and intermediate and junior firms attended to discuss, in-camera, how their firms have been dealing with the turbulence in financial markets and the impact on their operations.  The group also discussed how they were planning for the rebound and reviewed some of the results from the recently released Bedford Resources Global Mining Survey.

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