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Coping with information overload

Digital immigrant or digital native. Any idea what you are? If you're reading this story but would much prefer to print it out and peruse it as a document you can hold in your hands, you're likely a digital immigrant. While digital immigrants may or may not be comfortable with all of the high tech toys and digital tools that have emerged in the last few decades, they simply were not born into the digital world - they have 'immigrated' to this 'new country' of computers, the Web and email. Digital natives, however, speak a different language - they have always known the Internet, video games, cell phones and instant messaging. But whether you're a digital immigrant or a native, you're likely inundated on a daily basis with all of the information that's published on the Web. How do we cope?

Leadership in the year 2020 – will you be ready when it’s time?

What will it take to be a successful leader in the year 2020? Ask people to name notable CEOs of the present day and you'll probably hear Bill Gates, Martha Stewart, Mike Lazaridis, Donald Trump, Conrad Black. These people have become household names, but not always in a good way. Can the leaders of tomorrow correct the mistakes of the past and move forward to future success? The DeGroote School of Business will seek to answer that question on Thursday, March 9 at Leadership Vision 2020. Keynote speakers Bob Hedley, vice president of leadership at Maple Leaf Foods, and Richard Glover, Ontario area vice president for Frito Lay Canada, will share their insights with students, industry guests and faculty at this student organized event.