Cam Youngson reflects on thirty years of camaraderie, pranks and hard work with Alex Thompson, who retired last fall. “I have always felt that Alex was the company’s closest embodiment of those cherished IML verities of honesty, integrity, transparency and fairness to contractors.” What a legacy!
Over the last six months, we have been working with brand-expert, Brian Rawlins, to help us more clearly understand, articulate and visualize the essential characteristics of our company. The goal: to create a solid platform for the next stage of our growth together.
Change is constant – and rapid. Technology is eliminating the ‘knowledge’ advantage. Information is available to all who care to look for it. If you’re not actively engaged in your own professional development, you’re not standing still… you’re falling behind. Don’t wait for someone to bring education to you, go out and get it – and then share!
In true entrepreneurial spirit the Ian Martin brands have progressed over the last 54 years, mirrored by an evolving set of logos. In Fall 2011 IMG will proudly unveil a distinctive new family of brand marks. Visit our corporate blog and see the evolution, from our first mark at left to the signatures that capture our authentic vision and will launch us into a new era.
Six and a half years ago Alex Thompson (AT) approached me for work from the back pews of Central Presbyterian Church – an apt location for a Pastor and former IML employee to hit me up for employment, albeit the wrong denomination. He had worked faithfully as IML Hamilton manager for ten years, then was scooped [...]
I thought I would start out 2012 by finishing off a “TO DO” from 2011. It’s been on my list for a while now so I was glad to finally take the time over the holiday season to think about which ones were my top 12. I have been asked numerous times to recommend a [...]
The turkey’s done, the resolutions are made, the kids are (almost) back in school. As we gear up for the New Year, it’s around this time that we start hearing the term “business as usual” but I wonder what that means. If we conduct our business as usual, we will achieve and accept the [...]
Our auditors have sealed the books on another successful year (FYE July 31 2011) for the Ian Martin Group. Despite continuing macro-economic challenges, our revenues and profitability remained steady this year. I want to review the numbers from the past four years to see how the business has evolved during this time of economic transition. A [...]
Happy Holidays, During this festive season, the IMG leadership team wishes you all a safe and happy holiday. Reflect for a moment on a memorable year past – fresh memories with friends new and old, solid service to clients and candidates and opportunities uncovered. Let’s acknowledge that our success is something we share and be [...]
