Welcome to Sylvain Perrier’s blog, where leadership meets passion. As Mercatus COO, Sylvain shares insights on building teams, delivering tech, books, music and growth.
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A Canadian Prime Minister

To even suggest the fact that Pierre Elliott Trudeau was communist and subverted Canada for 16 years is ridiculous.

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#3 - Podcast with Mary Ann Dunlop

It was a shock as I had never experienced or dealt with such an issue. I was concerned about my employee's safety and well-being. I was equally worried about the potential impact on our corporate culture. We were a small team of 16 people and still in the process of forming.

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The Great Worry About Amazon

So who's to blame? Amazon or the rest of us, who do not innovate and take a creative approach to what we do. I don't fear the Amazon of today, but I do fear the Amazon of tomorrow.

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#2 - Podcast with Edgar Francis

I can clearly remember when I arrived in DC and made my way to the hotel in Tysons Corner. I was waiting in the lobby for the team at Accel Omega. When a black Chevy Yukon pulled up to the front door, with a young Edgar Francis, the company's President & CEO, at the wheel.

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#1 - Podcast Launch with Sylvain Perrier

I was in Chicago preparing to speak at an industry event, and during a short break, I overheard a bunch of people rhyming off podcasts they felt provided the most value. That's it. I'll start a podcast. It made sense, and it still does.

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Could Netflix Cure at Home Education Woes?

In mid-March '20, when the early brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc across North America, I was left bemused on how our K-12 educational system was in demise—failing our children, teachers, and parents.