Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Author: Alain Guillot

  • 433 Richard A. Williams: Inside the FDA, its inner workings its failed strategies

    433 Richard A. Williams: Inside the FDA, its inner workings its failed strategies

    About Richard A. Williams From 1980 to 2007, he served as the Director for Social Science with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the Food and Drug Administration. From 2007 to 2016 he was the Vice President for Policy Research at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.  He recently served on…

  • Saving for retirement is hard, Spending money after retirement is even harder

    Saving for retirement is hard, Spending money after retirement is even harder

    This year, I hit my FIRE (Financial Independence Retirement Early) number. During the twenty-two years that I have been in Canada as an immigrant, I knew exactly what to do. Work hard Save as much as I could Invest in real estate and the stock market I taught myself how to invest in the stock…

  • What Is Commercial Preventative Maintenance and What Does It Involve?

    What Is Commercial Preventative Maintenance and What Does It Involve?

    When you own commercial buildings, first and foremost in your mind should be the safety of residents and visitors to the building. As the owner, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the interior and exterior communal areas to ensure the facility fits its purpose and doesn’t threaten the safety of those…

  • How to Earn an Income From Home This Winter

    How to Earn an Income From Home This Winter

    Most places will have some form of lock down restrictions in place this winter. While this is unfortunate, especially for those who have lost income due to the pandemic, there is an upside. The Internet is full of excellent opportunities to earn extra income doing something you enjoy or have some talent for. It might…

  • The 3 Biggest Drivers Of Employee Engagement (Aside From Salary)

    The 3 Biggest Drivers Of Employee Engagement (Aside From Salary)

    Employee engagement is a crucial concern for businesses because it improves productivity and employee retention, ultimately leading to higher profits. If your workforce is disengaged, the overall health of your business suffers. Most business owners already know this, but they don’t know how to improve engagement when it is at a low level. Every employee…

  • Reasons Why An Employee Might Decide To Sue You

    Reasons Why An Employee Might Decide To Sue You

    The last thing you want to happen is have a compensation claim made against you. Not only will you be badly hit financially but your reputation will take a hit too.  However, there are situations where your employees might decide to sue you. In some cases, their legal claims might be insufficient so you could…