Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Running An International Business

    Running An International Business

    Running a business domestically already demands attention to detail, timing, and resilience, but once you step into international markets, the complexity increases in ways that are both challenging and full of opportunity. Borders introduce new systems, currencies, expectations, and logistical realities that can reshape how a company operates day to…

  • “Culture Fit” Is Ruining Your Diversity Goals – Here’s the Fix

    “Culture Fit” Is Ruining Your Diversity Goals – Here’s the Fix

    The term “culture fit,” to most hiring managers, seems like a very intentional way to create a cohesive, welcoming environment. However, in actuality, this term is often used as a euphemism for “this person looks and acts like I do.” Since the interviewer’s instincts guide them to find candidates that have many…

  • Stock Market Recep, Thursday, June 11, 2026

    Stock Market Recep, Thursday, June 11, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — June 11, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 678.23 +11.18 +1.68% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 717.12 +23.43 +3.38% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 51.43 +0.71 +1.40% 🕊️ Trump: “Great Settlement” With Iran | Dow +929 pts · All Indexes Rally…

  • Is a Career In Healthcare Right for You?

    Is a Career In Healthcare Right for You?

    Healthcare careers are often praised for offering meaningful work. It is easy to understand why. Healthcare professionals have the opportunity to improve lives, support their communities, and build careers in a field that remains essential, no matter the economic conditions.  At the same time, healthcare is not the right fit…

  • How To Make Better Use of Limited Resources

    How To Make Better Use of Limited Resources

    No business has unlimited resources, and it doesn’t matter whether a company is brand new or it’s been going for years – there always seems to be something that’s competing for your time, money, attention, and manpower.  That means you’ve got a challenge on your hands, and it’s not necessarily…

  • How to Get Seen in Generative AI Results

    How to Get Seen in Generative AI Results

    Did you know around 180 million people use generative AI tools regularly? More people are turning to platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for recommendations and information that they would normally have gotten through search engines such as Google. So what does this mean for business and online…