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Strategic Planning: Is Your Organization Future-Ready?

Strategic Planning: Is Your Organization Future-Ready?

For many organizations, November is a critical time in their annual planning. Some are busy turning strategies into actionable…
InciteInciteNovember 3, 2025
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Strategic Planning: Your North Star in an Ever-Changing Market

Strategic Planning: Your North Star in an Ever-Changing Market

“Uncertainty.” “Unprecedented.” “Unpredictable.” For the last five years, it seems we can’t go a day without hearing them. And…
InciteInciteJuly 31, 2025
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Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution

Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution

Across industries, organizations often invest heavily in strategic planning but struggle to turn great ideas into meaningful results. The…
InciteInciteJuly 3, 2025
Cultural Integration is Key to Organization Sustainability

Cultural Integration is Key to Organization Sustainability

Today’s fast-paced business world is constantly evolving, offering innovative ways to streamline tasks and boost efficiency. Whether it’s advancements…
InciteInciteMay 30, 2025
When Cultures Collide: Why Most Mergers Fail

When Cultures Collide: Why Most Mergers Fail

When two companies merge, it’s never just about combining resources and operations—it’s about bringing together two distinct workplace cultures.…
InciteInciteMarch 27, 2025
Evergreen Marketing Trends for 2025
Tried and Tested: Evergreen Marketing Trends

Tried and Tested: Evergreen Marketing Trends

As we dive deeper into 2025, we’ve been reflecting on several marketing trends that are poised to reshape the…
InciteInciteFebruary 25, 2025
Reflecting on 2024: Incite's Journey of Growth and Impact
Looking Ahead: Here’s to the Next 25 Years

Looking Ahead: Here’s to the Next 25 Years

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, and the bustle of a new year underway, we thought we might find…
InciteInciteJanuary 15, 2025
Mastering Communication with Impacted Parties

Mastering Communication with Impacted Parties

Last month, we talked about the value of engagement with invested parties in strategic planning efforts for lasting results…
InciteInciteNovember 29, 2024
The Value of Engagement in Strategic Planning

The Value of Engagement in Strategic Planning

Even the best-laid strategic plans can fall short without insights from the right people. Engagement is a powerful tool…
InciteInciteOctober 31, 2024
Learning to Speak ‘Incite’

Learning to Speak ‘Incite’

Starting a new role can be both challenging and exhilarating, especially when you’re joining a team of seasoned professionals.…
Angelique RodriguesAngelique RodriguesSeptember 29, 2024
Teamwork: Managing Expectations and Personalities

Teamwork: Managing Expectations and Personalities

My recent, multi-week, extended family holiday to Europe made me reflect on the many nuances of managing diverse expectations,…
Ted KouriTed KouriAugust 29, 2024
Navigating Amalgamation: From The Regulator's Perspective
Navigating Amalgamation: From The Regulator’s Perspective

Navigating Amalgamation: From The Regulator’s Perspective

This is the final article in a three-part series on amalgamation in the regulator landscape in Canada. We have…
InciteInciteJuly 18, 2024
Communicating Through Change: Insights for Canadian Regulators Experiencing Amalgamation

Communicating Through Change: Insights for Canadian Regulators Experiencing Amalgamation

This article is the second in a three-part series on amalgamation in the regulator landscape in Canada. We have…
InciteInciteJune 28, 2024
Preparing for Change: How Canadian regulatory bodies can face amalgamation fears

Preparing for Change: How Canadian regulatory bodies can face amalgamation fears

This article is the first in a three-part series on amalgamation in the regulator landscape in Canada. We’ll be sharing…
InciteInciteJune 17, 2024
Elevating Nonprofit Marketing with the Edmonton Community Foundation

Elevating Nonprofit Marketing with the Edmonton Community Foundation

Last month, Incite Founder and President, Ted Kouri, delivered a compelling presentation to a group of not-for-profit and charitable…
InciteInciteMay 31, 2024
Embracing “The Art of Possibility” in Cultural Integration

Embracing “The Art of Possibility” in Cultural Integration

In the dynamic landscape of business, cultural integration following mergers and acquisitions represents a formidable challenge yet offers a…
Stephanie SimsStephanie SimsApril 30, 2024
Selling Your Business: Preparation Drives Results – Getting Ready for Game Day

Selling Your Business: Preparation Drives Results – Getting Ready for Game Day

Mergers and acquisitions. Divestitures. Corporate finance. Exit strategies. These terms feel intimidating and inaccessible to many business owners. However,…
InciteInciteMarch 4, 2024
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Leadership Transitions

Leadership Transitions

“76% of Canada’s business owners plan to exit their business within the next decade. Only 1 in 10 owners…
Dania SpillettDania SpillettFebruary 28, 2024
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Incite’s 2024 Big Rocks

Incite’s 2024 Big Rocks

One month down and 11 to go! The Incite team is bursting with excitement about what lies ahead for…
InciteInciteJanuary 31, 2024
Key Takeaways from 2023

Key Takeaways from 2023

Members of the Incite team each took a moment to reflect and share key takeaways from 2023 as we…
InciteInciteDecember 21, 2023
Post-Sale: what comes next?

Post-Sale: what comes next?

This final article, linked above, from our series with Baker Tilly Capital (Canada), provides a comprehensive guide for a…
InciteInciteDecember 5, 2023
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Summit: Scaling New Heights

Summit: Scaling New Heights

Serving on The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Edmonton Chapter Board (eoedmonton.com) brings me great satisfaction; it is a pleasure too.…
Ted KouriTed KouriNovember 29, 2023
Five Essential Steps DURING The Sale Of Your Company

Five Essential Steps DURING The Sale Of Your Company

The article, linked above, outlines five crucial steps during a company sale, emphasizing the importance of a strong market…
InciteInciteNovember 9, 2023
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Market Strategy 101

Market Strategy 101

What is a market strategy and why does your organization need one? A robust market strategy can make all…
InciteInciteOctober 30, 2023
Five Essential Steps to Take Before Selling Your Company
Five Essential Steps to Take Before Selling Your Company

Five Essential Steps to Take Before Selling Your Company

Learn the five essential steps you need to take before making the decision to sell your company and ensure…
InciteInciteOctober 17, 2023
Trust in Leadership

Trust in Leadership

Building on the annual 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report, this blog leans in to Incite’s core purpose: to…
InciteInciteSeptember 29, 2023
The Power of a Feedback and Coaching Culture

The Power of a Feedback and Coaching Culture

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations that embrace feedback and coaching within their culture are better equipped to…
Stephanie SimsStephanie SimsAugust 31, 2023
The Art and Science of Identifying Ideal Customers

The Art and Science of Identifying Ideal Customers

A fundamental question for organizations is identifying their ideal customers. While it may seem tempting to cast a wide…
InciteInciteJuly 31, 2023
Unleash the Power of Strategic Planning

Unleash the Power of Strategic Planning

Strategic planning serves as a catalyst for effective communication, innovative thinking, and a holistic approach to address organizational challenges…
InciteInciteJune 29, 2023
How To Communicate A Merger To Customers blog image that features 3 people sitting in a room together with a blue Incite overlay.
How To Communicate a Merger to Customers

How To Communicate a Merger to Customers

Understanding how to communicate a merger to customers is an essential step toward ensuring its success. Ineffective communications or…
InciteInciteApril 26, 2023
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Developing an Effective Communication Strategy for a Merger

Developing an Effective Communication Strategy for a Merger

Developing an effective communication strategy for a merger is vital to the success of the deal. The importance of…
InciteInciteMarch 30, 2023
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Culture AND Strategy for Breakfast

Culture AND Strategy for Breakfast

We’ve all heard the quote “culture eats strategy for breakfast” from legendary management consultant and writer Peter Drucker. As a self-described…
Ted KouriTed KouriFebruary 28, 2023
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Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic planning involves assessing your organization’s current position, identifying opportunities for future growth, and committing to the path that…
InciteInciteJanuary 31, 2023
Picture of a note titled Takeaways from 2022 with the blue Incite colors as a filter to depict how the Incite team is reflecting on 2022.
Key Takeaways from 2022

Key Takeaways from 2022

The Incite team got together to reflect and discuss some of our biggest takeaways from 2022. This past year…
InciteInciteDecember 23, 2022
Communication is Key

Communication is Key

Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his…
InciteInciteNovember 30, 2022
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Yearend: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Yearend: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

October 1st kicked off Incite’s fiscal year. Yearend always brings mixed emotions for me: pride at what we’ve accomplished…
Ted KouriTed KouriOctober 31, 2022
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Recharge Days: Incite’s Rationale and Approach

Recharge Days: Incite’s Rationale and Approach

The 4-day work week. Fridays off in the summer. Extra personal days. Flextime. Work-life balance. All topics we’ve seen…
Dania SpillettDania SpillettAugust 26, 2022
Time to be Open For Change
Being Open to Change

Being Open to Change

Like many of us, I often make grand claims that revolve around needing to make a change! Whether it…
InciteInciteJuly 31, 2022
Defining Organizational Culture

Defining Organizational Culture

What is organizational culture? This can often be described as all of a company's beliefs, values, and attitudes, and…
Stephanie SimsStephanie SimsMay 30, 2022
Successfully Communicating a Merger

Successfully Communicating a Merger

Cultivating, negotiating, finalizing, and communicating a successful merger between two entrepreneurial companies is no small task.  Many mergers fail…
Ted KouriTed KouriApril 29, 2022
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Return to In-Person Events with Confidence

Return to In-Person Events with Confidence

Let's talk about how to return to in-person events with confidence. As our team shifts back to in-person events,…
InciteInciteMarch 31, 2022
Image of over 20 years of logos designed by Darren Tonn, Creative Director and Partner at Incite.
Over 20 Years of Logos

Over 20 Years of Logos

Darren Tonn is Incite’s Creative Director and a Partner with over two decades of design experience. In this article…
Darren TonnDarren TonnJanuary 28, 2022
Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success – Part 2

Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success – Part 2

Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success - A Conversation with Ryan Pomeroy, Pomeroy Lodging Strategic communications…
InciteInciteOctober 26, 2021
Promoting a Thriving Culture

Promoting a Thriving Culture

The first 90 days at a new job can often be daunting, causing many late-night brainstorms to find a…
InciteInciteAugust 25, 2021
Incite Announces New Partner, Dania Spillett

Incite Announces New Partner, Dania Spillett

August 10, 2021 - Incite is excited to announce that Dania Spillett is now an equity partner in the…
InciteInciteAugust 10, 2021
Why Brand Personality Matters

Why Brand Personality Matters

Whether you are aware of it or not, every organization on the planet has a brand personality. A brand…
Stephanie SimsStephanie SimsJuly 22, 2021
Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success

Culture & Communications: Two X Factors in M&A Success

A Conversation with Ryan Vestby, CompuVision Strategic communications and corporate culture are often overlooked during mergers and acquisitions despite…
InciteInciteJune 28, 2021
Does Your Vision Stand the Test Post-Deal?

Does Your Vision Stand the Test Post-Deal?

Evaluating your organization’s focus and direction following a time of change. Through Incite’s work with clients that have gone…
InciteInciteMay 27, 2021
The Key to Successful “Change”: Communications Learnings from the COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out

The Key to Successful “Change”: Communications Learnings from the COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out

How your approach to communications is getting in your way. Not long ago, I had a conversation with a…
InciteInciteApril 27, 2021
Centres of Influence Trumps Cold Calling

Centres of Influence Trumps Cold Calling

Through COVID, we have noticed an increase in unsolicited business development efforts. Emails, cold calls, and LinkedIn messages from…
Ted KouriTed KouriMarch 30, 2021
Incite Announces New Partner, Jesse Meyer

Incite Announces New Partner, Jesse Meyer

March 15, 2021 - Incite is excited to announce that Jesse Meyer is now an equity partner in the…
InciteInciteMarch 30, 2021
Is Your Team Along for the Ride?

Is Your Team Along for the Ride?

For many organizations in 2020, the constantly shifting business environment has either forced a re-think of previous strategic decisions…
Dania SpillettDania SpillettFebruary 23, 2021
Taking the Exit Turn

Taking the Exit Turn

Increasing your company’s valuation through strategic marketing. There is no denying it has been a tough number of years…
Jesse MeyerJesse MeyerJanuary 27, 2021
5 Business Strategies to Set Up for a Strong 2021

5 Business Strategies to Set Up for a Strong 2021

With the COVID blues all around us, it is difficult to get excited or plan for 2021. However, proactive…
InciteInciteDecember 21, 2020
Incite Announces Expanded Advisory Services to Support M&A

Incite Announces Expanded Advisory Services to Support M&A

Incite is excited to announce the launch of expanded advisory services to support the M&A space. Through its work…
InciteInciteNovember 30, 2020
Winter is Coming

Winter is Coming

Read full white paper. When COVID-19 first impacted business in the spring, we cautioned business leaders to prepare for…
InciteInciteOctober 29, 2020
COVID-19: 6 Months In

COVID-19: 6 Months In

6-Months In: Look for Possibility As we are now more than 6-months into the COVID journey, it is easy…
Ted KouriTed KouriSeptember 29, 2020
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5 Questions To Consider When It Comes To Strategic Planning

5 Questions To Consider When It Comes To Strategic Planning

"This is the year that we are going to take planning seriously." For some organizations, this might mean booking…
Jesse MeyerJesse MeyerJanuary 28, 2020
Strategy Challenges In Private Enterprises

Strategy Challenges In Private Enterprises

One significant challenge facing private enterprises revolves around strategy. While most leaders feel strategy is critical to success, very…
InciteInciteNovember 27, 2019
Writing Your Next Chapter: Defining Who Your Organization Will Become

Writing Your Next Chapter: Defining Who Your Organization Will Become

Take a moment to reflect on how far your organization has come. Chances are, where you are now isn’t…
Ted KouriTed KouriNovember 1, 2019
Follow-Up: The Single Biggest Way to Make Marketing Pay

Follow-Up: The Single Biggest Way to Make Marketing Pay

In my last blog, I touched on the importance of activating your membership to make the most out of…
Ted KouriTed KouriOctober 4, 2019
Activating Your Membership: Making the Most out of Business Groups

Activating Your Membership: Making the Most out of Business Groups

Many resources exist to connect fellow business professionals while creating a structured, routine foundation for those relationships to be…
Ted KouriTed KouriAugust 14, 2019
Cake, Icing and Using Touchpoints to Create an Exceptional Experience

Cake, Icing and Using Touchpoints to Create an Exceptional Experience

What is the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word marketing? Maybe it’s the Nike…
Jesse MeyerJesse MeyerJuly 4, 2019
What Are Effective Communications? Leveraging a Relationship-Driven Approach

What Are Effective Communications? Leveraging a Relationship-Driven Approach

What is the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word marketing? Maybe it’s the Nike…
Jesse MeyerJesse MeyerJune 14, 2019
#Incite20: Thoughts on 20 Years in Business

#Incite20: Thoughts on 20 Years in Business

As the calendar has turned  to June, we’ve officially launched #Incite20 to celebrate Incite’s 20th anniversary. It is hard…
Ted KouriTed KouriJune 3, 2019
From the Inside Out – How to Communicate So People Listen

From the Inside Out – How to Communicate So People Listen

What is the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word marketing? Maybe it’s the Nike…
InciteInciteMay 16, 2019
Get Focused: Why Building a Brand Persona Matters

Get Focused: Why Building a Brand Persona Matters

Your market cannot be everyone and anyone. It’s something any marketing textbook will tell you. The more specific and…
Ted KouriTed KouriApril 30, 2019
The Value of Market Feedback

The Value of Market Feedback

In our professional life, we spend most of our time embedded in our business, so when it comes to…
InciteInciteApril 18, 2019
When Should Marketing Get Involved?

When Should Marketing Get Involved?

Too often, marketing is viewed as the last piece of the puzzle when in fact, it should be the…
Ted KouriTed KouriMarch 26, 2019
Rising Above The Status Quo: Promoting Change Within Your Organization

Rising Above The Status Quo: Promoting Change Within Your Organization

The days of simple stability and status quo are a thing of the past. As an organizational leader, you…
InciteInciteFebruary 25, 2019
The Importance of Differentiation In Your Marketing Strategy

The Importance of Differentiation In Your Marketing Strategy

“Marketing is the art of meaningful differentiation.” - John Lederer Differentiation is a key aspect to effectively marketing your…
InciteInciteJanuary 30, 2019
How to Successfully Implement Change

How to Successfully Implement Change

Feeling blue today? You’re not alone. According to experts, the third Monday in January is statistically one of the…
InciteInciteJanuary 21, 2019
Building a Strong Brand

Building a Strong Brand

Branding. It’s one of the most commonly used marketing buzz words today and certainly one of the most misunderstood.
Ted KouriTed KouriNovember 21, 2018
The Importance of Being Focused

The Importance of Being Focused

We say it often. It is something we tell our clients and ourselves on a regular basis. You must…
InciteInciteOctober 2, 2018
Stand Out with Differentiation

Stand Out with Differentiation

On your website, if you can switch a competitor’s logo for your own organization’s logo and the content still…
Ted KouriTed KouriSeptember 12, 2018

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