providing companies the opportunity to share
ideas and give council to others in the program.
“We have a cumulative type program where
the companies who win stay on the list and
after four years can become a gold company,
and after seven years can become a platinum
company. They’ve been coming back year after
year because of the learning experience,” says
Hughes. “The program has taken on a life of its
own.”
“It’s all about connecting companies. Those
on the list are not the high flyers but are stra-
tegic planners that know how they will grow
business and build a sustainable organization,”
closes Hughes. “A number of people have told
me ‘what you’re doing is great for Canada’ and
that is our goal.”
If you want to learn more about Canada’s
Best Managed Companies program, you can
reach John Hughes at
or visit
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