Latest news with #disagreement
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Provincial government's inspection of City of Medicine Hat complete
Calgary Watch The province has wrapped up its inspection of the City of Medicine Hat, conducted after disagreements between the mayor, council and chief administrator.
National Post
15-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu appears without lawyer
Article content Liu said she intends to hire a new lawyer. She was previously represented by both Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and Miller Thomson but has parted ways with each. Article content Gavin Finlayson, a Miller Thomson lawyer, appeared in court to confirm he was no longer representing Liu, but did not say why. Article content Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse later, Liu said she had been dropped by her lawyer 'all of a sudden' on Sunday after a disagreement over whether his firm should be paid $3 million more to represent her. Article content Liu said her legal counsel was the topic of a letter she sent Osborne, but declined to offer further details. Osborne had advised her during the court session that parties are not to communicate with the judge outside of the hearing. Article content Article content Osborne pressed Liu to find a lawyer in part because it will help her navigate the Bay's creditor protection case, which began in March, when the retailer admitted it was unable to cover bills and had no hope of finding lender support. Article content A sales process uncovered no one willing to buy the business, so it liquidated all 80 of its stores and 16 Saks locations. Article content The company got 12 bids for 39 leases but chose Liu to buy 28 because the terms she offered were 'the most favourable.' Article content A copy of the agreement she entered with the Bay was given to the court over the weekend but sealed. Prior filings, however, show Liu made a deposit of $9.4 million, which would equate to a purchase price of $94 million for 25 leases. Article content A package prepared by Liu's former lawyers and obtained by The Canadian Press early June shows she told landlords she could open stores within 180 days of receiving leases and would pour millions into rehabilitating properties. Article content Article content Landlords almost immediately panned her plans, saying she doesn't have the suppliers, financing or retail management experience to run a department store. Article content Bay lawyer Ashley Taylor told Osborne there has since been 'an ongoing dialogue' between Liu and stakeholders. David Bish, who represents Cadillac Fairview, disagreed and said the landlords remain 'deeply concerned.' Article content 'This is the hill to die on for landlords,' Bish said. Article content To aid in the Bay's wind down, Restore wants the court to appoint a 'super monitor' to subject the department store chain to even more oversight. If the court doesn't agree, Restore suggests appointing Richter Consulting Inc. as a receiver. Article content The Bay argued it doesn't need more oversight because it's properly governed. It maintains the Liu deal is the best shot it has at recovering more cash for creditors. Article content Pathlight Capital LP, one of the Bay's other lenders, supports the Liu transaction but won't finance the extra time it could take to close the deal. Article content Meanwhile, the monitor said more oversight may be appropriate at some point. It's prepared to step up, when necessary. Article content Its report also revealed the Bay has several other lease deals in the works. One has been reached with a landlord wanting to buy its own lease for less than $250,000. Another is with an unnamed party wanting seven leases. Article content
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
The Leadership Test You Can't Avoid
The true leadership test happens in the crucible of disagreement. Everyone wants to be a leader. Until the test comes. And then it gets hard. What's the test? Leading in rooms with people you disagree with. One of the most uncomfortable and underrated leadership challenges is navigating conflict without compromising one's principles or one's presence. This is where true leadership begins, not in the echo chamber, but in the crucible of disagreement. Surprisingly, most people don't avoid conflict because they lack conviction. They avoid it because they lack confidence in their ability to engage without escalation or erosion. However, mastering disagreement is one of the most powerful skills any leader can develop. Here's how: This isn't just a cliché—it's actual neuroscience. When people feel heard, their brains perceive less threat, which opens the door to cooperation. In rooms of disagreement, your first task isn't to assert your point of view. Rather, create psychological safety by genuinely trying to understand the other perspective. Ask more than you answer. Listen beyond the words. Disagreement is one of the most valuable forms of feedback you'll ever receive. It reveals what others care about, how they think, and where your blind spots may be. Instead of getting defensive, get curious. If everyone agrees with you, you're either not leading boldly enough or you're not listening closely enough. Both are detrimental. Many leaders go silent or become overly conciliatory in contentious settings. Disagreement isn't a cue to retreat—it's a call to rise. You can own your voice without dominating the room, and use calm confidence to anchor the conversation. The most respected leaders aren't the loudest—they're the most grounded. You may never agree on everything, and that's okay. Agreement is not the goal. The goal is to find enough shared purpose to move forward. Alignment is about anchoring the team to a higher mission or outcome. It's the ability to say, 'We see this differently, but we're rowing in the same direction.' That shift from ego to outcome changes everything. Leadership isn't just about winning arguments. It's about elevating the space. Did your presence create more clarity, more calm, more progress? Or did it add heat without light? Disagreeing well is a leadership legacy. It teaches teams that tension doesn't have to be toxic—and that diverse perspectives, when handled wisely, lead to better decisions. Leading in rooms where you disagree isn't optional—it's inevitable. And the ability to do so with poise, clarity, and strength is what sets real leaders apart. The next time you walk into a room where tensions are high and views are divided, ask yourself: 'Am I here to win—or am I here to lead?' The answer matters.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jinger Duggar & Husband Jeremy Vuolo's 'Most Explosive Disagreement' Sparks Fan Debate
Jinger Duggar & Husband Jeremy Vuolo's 'Most Explosive Disagreement' Sparks Fan Debate originally appeared on Parade. and her husband, , revealed the "most explosive disagreement" they've had as a couple—and it sparked a fan debate. On July 2, the former Counting On stars published a new episode of their podcast, during which they addressed a major point of difference in their marriage. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "It's our most explosive disagreement as a couple: We use different calendars," Vuolo shared. "You use Google, I use Apple." To that, Duggar explained, "I use Google Maps, I use Google Calendars." "I can't stand either of them," Vuolo declared. "The Google Maps, the reason I use them is because it allows you to search for things on the you cannot do that on Apple Maps," Duggar claimed. Meanwhile, Vuolo said he just likes "how everything's synchronized with Apple." On Instagram, Duggar and Vuolo asked fans for their input, writing, "This is our biggest disagreement at the moment and, well, we can't get on the same page. CAN YOU HELP US RESOLVE IT?" View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast (@jingerandjeremy) Instead of settling the argument, however, followers perpetuated the debate. "Apple maps does that!!! it's the 'add stop' button 😂," one Instagram user pointed out. Someone else wrote, "I love Apple, but google maps is absolutely superior." A different follower agreed, sharing, "Google maps is 10000x better than Apple Maps and I will die on that hill." Another fan commented, "Apple does all the same things especially on car play. Plus it will buzz on your watch when you need to turn and such while driving." Meanwhile, yet another follower pointed out, "You can sync your Google calendar in Apple! Sooooooo you don't have to actually switch!" Next: Jinger Duggar & Husband Jeremy Vuolo's 'Most Explosive Disagreement' Sparks Fan Debate first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Is Confused Why Her Best Friend Wants Fuel Money for Driving Them on Girls' Trip: ‘I'm Not the Best with Money'
A Mumsnet user said she and her best friend hit a road bump on their trip planning in regard to a fairly common expense 'When I asked about getting there she said she'd drive but asked for some gas money,' the woman explained Now, she's wondering if she's wrong for feeling annoyedMoney talk is fueling a disagreement between best friends. A woman turned to the community forum Mumsnet to share that she's feeling 'irked' after her best friend, whom she's known 'for over half of our lives,' requested they split the cost of gas for their upcoming girls' trip. 'We're going away for the night a couple of hours away,' she wrote. 'We both decided on the venue and both are paying equally for the stay.' 'When I asked about getting there, she said she'd drive but asked for some gas money,' she continued, adding that the request annoyed her. 'She's going there anyway, and we're best friends, I wouldn't charge her if it were me. And no, I can't drive there myself because my husband needs our car.' The woman then admitted that she's 'not the best with money' and that her husband has always 'scoffed' at this particular friendship. 'Of course I'll still pay,' the woman clarified, before asking other Mumsnet users, 'Am I being unreasonable to feel this way?' Most of the forum sided with the best friend in a poll under the post — with 98% of roughly 2,200 voters voting 'You are being unreasonable.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! 'You're an adult — pay your own way. Expecting others to do it is embarrassing,' one person replied, while another commented, 'Decent people pay gas money or at least offer.' A third Mumsnet user agreed, writing, 'Your friend now has the additional stress of driving, the least you can do is give some gas money.' Another chimed in, saying, "You should definitely pay half of the petrol, and buy the coffee if you stop halfway! "Your friend is not only paying for the petrol, but also doing the driving, taking the wear on her car, and risking her car being damaged/accident/breakdown etc. during the journey. You either take it in turns or you pay your way," the commenter concluded. Read the original article on People
