Mike has taught Business Strategy courses and seminars at the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University and various C.A Provincial Institutes. He has also developed a number of successful business planning and risk assessment seminars for many business and professional associations.
He is actively involved in the Victoria technology community and is a former Director of the Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC) and the Innovation and Development Corporation at the University of Victoria.
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Reviews
'Business Diagnostics' is a unique and highly valuable resource for technology companies. It is most readable in it's style and covers the critical aspects of successfully leading, managing and growing a dynamic firm. Mimick and Thompson's perspective has answered a challenge by providing a 'required reading' for all technology firms, in fact, for all companies. Exceptionally well done.
Doug Taylor, CEO
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology
VIATeC
A thorough but readable checklist approach to assessing (and managing) issues and opportunities that may impact your small business. Especially helpful in providing insights with respect to financing strategies from a commercial banker's perspective.
Donna Bridgeman
Vice President
Growthworks Capital
Working Opportunity Fund, Vancouver B.C
'Business Diagnostics' is an innovative approach to one-stop business evaluation, development and growth. It is a welcome addition and should be included in any entrepreneurs' tool kit. The technology assessment chapter, in particular, is succinct and highly relevant to technology-based companies.
Tim Walzak, President and CEO
Innovation and Development Corporation, University of Victoria, B.C
A major challenge to most business managers, especially those operating in the fast-paced world of high technology, is to find the time to learn good management practices while on the job; most people simply do not have the luxury of taking time off for formal training. Business Diagnostics addresses this critical need by packaging the essentials into a manageable text.
Denzil Doyle
Chairman, Capital Alliance Ventures Inc, Ottawa
Author - 'Making Technology Happen'
If you are the CEO of a small to medium-sized company and want a pragmatic framework for sizing-up the health of your business, then I suggest you look at Rich and Mike's gem of a book, "Business Diagnostics". Track with the case study, use their novel size-up grids and you will have the pulse on your corporate health and a sound framework for revitalizing your business.
T. John Drew
Chair, TEC (The Executive Committee), Victoria, B.C
President, Pacific Design Academy