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Footprints #17
Harrison McCain: Single-Minded Purpose (Footprints Series, 17)
The only rival to Harrison McCain’s entrepreneurial success was his deep attachment to his Maritime roots. From McCain’s beginnings in Florenceville, New Brunswick, and the early mentorship he received from K.C. Irving, to the global success of his corporate empire McCain Foods, Donald Savoie presents a compelling and candid biography of one of the most famous and down-to-earth figures in Canadian business history.
Savoie, a longtime friend to McCain, describes a driven, charismatic, and energetic man who had a keen wit and a deep commitment to his business and hometown. Through unprecedented access to his papers and interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues, Savoie details the decisions that McCain made alongside his brother and business partner, Wallace McCain, from the company’s humble beginnings to its expansion in Europe, Australia, India, and China. McCain saw the potential of globalization before others did. Despite conflict between the brothers and the eventual fracture of their partnership, Savoie presents the McCains’ dedication as so immersed in the development of their company that they had little time left for second-guessing.
At a time when New Brunswick struggles to reinvent itself economically, Savoie points to former government policies and programs that helped the company thrive and holds up the example of Harrison McCain with the hope of seeing Canadian success stories like this in the future.
Savoie, a longtime friend to McCain, describes a driven, charismatic, and energetic man who had a keen wit and a deep commitment to his business and hometown. Through unprecedented access to his papers and interviews with family members, friends, and colleagues, Savoie details the decisions that McCain made alongside his brother and business partner, Wallace McCain, from the company’s humble beginnings to its expansion in Europe, Australia, India, and China. McCain saw the potential of globalization before others did. Despite conflict between the brothers and the eventual fracture of their partnership, Savoie presents the McCains’ dedication as so immersed in the development of their company that they had little time left for second-guessing.
At a time when New Brunswick struggles to reinvent itself economically, Savoie points to former government policies and programs that helped the company thrive and holds up the example of Harrison McCain with the hope of seeing Canadian success stories like this in the future.
- GenresBusiness
352 pages, Hardcover
First published December 8, 2013
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November 14, 2023
Buenisimo.
Impresionante como unos hermanos crean y crecen una empresa desde cero, en una ubicacion en donde uno pensaria que faltan muchos aspectos para el tema de negocios.
Lamentablemente los hermanos se separaron ya mucho despues de haber sido socios, pero ellos son toda la definicion de un Emprenderdor.
Impresionante como unos hermanos crean y crecen una empresa desde cero, en una ubicacion en donde uno pensaria que faltan muchos aspectos para el tema de negocios.
Lamentablemente los hermanos se separaron ya mucho despues de haber sido socios, pero ellos son toda la definicion de un Emprenderdor.
October 16, 2014
This is a really great read. I found this book fascinating, and so pleased to have been part of this great company. Harrison is truly a great man, and I am proud to have been part of his legacy. He is what makes Canada great.
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