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Successful Business Profile - by
Iris Winston, The Ottawa Citizen, February 26, 2005
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What Are You Reading?
Mary Teresa Bitti and Philip Alves, Financial
Post
Saturday, June 09, 2007
For those who need a little inspiration - or entertainment- the following are some recommended reads from top Canadian executives. FULL STORY
The
National Post asks Debbie Trenholm, President of The Savvy Grapes
her book recommendations:
Best business book - Organizational
Change in 100 Days by Elspeth J. Murray and Peter R. Richardson
What are you reading now? Red, White & Drunk All Over by Natalie MacLean
Switching Gears with a
Little Help
My Brilliant Career Feature Article in Financial Post Section - by Mary
Teresa Bitti, National Post, July 2, 2005
Excerpts from article:
Debbie Trenholm was at a crossroads. After 15 years in high tech,
marketing and building companies internationally, she needed a change.
"I was struggling," she says. "I needed to think about what
I enjoy doing and where I could best use my skills."
In Ms. Trenholm's case, all her international travel had provided her with the opportunity to explore new cultures and cuisines. To better appreciate the wines she was enjoying, she became an accredited sommelier. "It was a personal interest that has led to a new career," says Ms. Trenholm, co-founder of The Savvy Grapes Inc., a wine marketing company in Ottawa. "I was able to use my marketing skills in an entirely different industry. I couldn't be happier."
Wining
and Dining
The Savvy Grapes venture matches vintages with exquisite
haute cuisine - by Denis Armstrong, The Ottawa Sun, February 9,
2005
Excerpts from article:
Eat, drink and be merry is the delicious plan behind The Savvy
Grapes, where, at their events you learn to dine like a sommelier,
one meal at a time. At a recent winemakers dinner, Toasting Talent,
featuring three women winemakers from Niagara, Nero never ate so
well. Between courses, the topic of conversation is wine, wine, food
and more wine.
"Wine extends the flavour of the food", explains Tonya Lailey of
Lailey Vineyards (one of the wineries featured). "It's all
about stretching the pleasure."
"The history of the wine and the way it was matched to the food
enhanced the experience, " explained guest Lisa Baroldi, "I want
to do it again."
Agents
of Change
Job finders, headhunters and career coaches - by Mary Teresa Bitti, Canadian
Family Magazine, April 2005
Excerpt from article:
But what if you want a change but are unsure of the direction? That's the
predicament Ottawa businesswoman Debbie Trenholm found herself in.
"I knew my business development and marketing experience would
benefit other industries."
WORKING THE HARVEST IN
ITALY
Interested in
Debbie's experience working at a winery in Tuscany? Read
her article...
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