NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY
Stronger systems.
Greater value.
A more productive Canada.
The National Institute for Business Productivity (NIBP) is being established as an independent, private-sector institution dedicated to advancing business productivity across Canada.
We believe Canada’s competitiveness depends on the ability of its organizations to create greater value from their people, capital, technology and time.
AN INSTITUTION IN DEVELOPMENT. A NATIONAL AMBITION.
01
THE PRODUCTIVITY IMPERATIVE
Canada’s productivity challenge is a business imperative.
Productivity shapes our ability to compete, invest, innovate and create lasting prosperity.
Yet the conversation about productivity is often fragmented — divided among economic research, public policy, technology, management practices and individual industries.
We believe there is an opportunity to connect these perspectives and bring greater clarity, consistency and practical application to how business productivity is understood and improved.
NIBP is being established to help bridge that gap.
From research
to practice.
From measurement
to improvement.
From insight
to action.
02
A BROADER DEFINITION OF PRODUCTIVITY
Greater value from what we already have.
DEFINITION
Business productivity is the ability of an organization to create greater value from its people, capital, technology and time.
It is not simply about reducing costs, increasing output or asking people to work harder.
It is about improving how organizations function, how resources are deployed and how decisions translate into results.
i.
People
Unlocking potential through leadership, skills, engagement and more effective ways of working.
ii.
Capital
Improving the value generated from assets, investment and financial resources.
iii.
Technology
Applying systems, data, automation and artificial intelligence to meaningful business improvement.
iv.
Time
Reducing friction, accelerating decisions and improving the flow of work across organizations.
Better decisions. Better performance.
A more competitive Canada.
03
BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
Connecting knowledge with meaningful improvement.
Our long-term vision is to develop an independent Canadian institution that advances business productivity through evidence, measurement, education and practical application.
As NIBP develops, our intended areas of focus include:
01
Research & Insights
Advancing understanding of the factors influencing business productivity through research, analysis and executive thought leadership.
02
Benchmarking & Measurement
Developing approaches to help organizations understand productivity performance, identify opportunities and measure progress.
03
Standards & Frameworks
Exploring consistent methodologies, principles and frameworks for evaluating and improving organizational productivity.
04
Executive Education
Building opportunities for business leaders and practitioners to strengthen productivity knowledge and capabilities.
05
Certification & Recognition
Exploring future professional and organizational credentials that recognize demonstrated productivity capability and excellence.
06
Collaboration & National Dialogue
Bringing together business leaders, researchers, practitioners and institutions to advance a more informed national productivity conversation.
PLEASE NOTE
These areas represent NIBP’s long-term development vision. Programs, research publications, standards and certifications have not yet been launched.
04
WHAT WILL GUIDE US
Credibility begins with principles.
I
Independent
Our ambition is to build an institution whose work and conclusions are guided by evidence, not the interests of any single organization.
II
Authoritative
We believe credible research, transparent methodologies and disciplined measurement are essential to meaningful progress.
III
Practical
Productivity improvement must extend beyond discussion and translate into decisions, actions and measurable business outcomes.
IV
Collaborative
Progress requires bringing together diverse perspectives from business, academia, technology and the wider productivity community.
05
THE FOUNDING PHASE
Help shape a more productive Canada.
NIBP is in its formative stage.
We are beginning the work of establishing the Institute’s foundations, developing its perspective and exploring relationships with individuals and organizations that share our commitment to improving Canadian business productivity.
We welcome expressions of interest from business leaders, researchers, academics, productivity practitioners and prospective collaborators.
Interested in learning more, contributing your perspective or exploring future collaboration?
We would welcome the conversation.