BEING IN CHARGE  

Michael Flatt is the founder, majority shareholder and CEO of First General Services North America, a $250 million company with over 100 affiliated contractors in the U.S. and Canada that specialize in emergency restoration of damaged properties. Michael earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto and his MBA from York University.


Why My Exit Strategy Failed

By Michael Flatt |  Mar 5, 2012

In a business sense, I did everything right when I sold my company. But I forgot to ask myself one essential question.  Read story

Do You Have the Personality of an Entrepreneur?

By Michael Flatt |  Jan 11, 2012

What sort of person chooses this risky life? For me, all it took was some innate orneriness and burning desire for vengeance.  Read story

How to Give Feedback That Works

By Michael Flatt |  Dec 21, 2011

The way you've been taught to give feedback all but guarantees that your employees will resent you and won't listen. Try this method instead.  Read story