Dianne Buckner is the host of Dragons’ Den, reality TV where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to business moguls, which airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on CBC Television. Follow Dianne on Twitter @DianneBuckner.

The Dragons return to their early lairs

March 17, 2010

What does it take to climb the corporate ladder right to the top? Wouldn’t you love to know how to make the move from working stiff to fabulously wealthy mogul?

Dragons keep the balance between dreams and reality

March 10, 2010

Unless you’re one of the lucky few who was born into wealth, you likely have to work for a paycheque.  

This Dragon may be a softie, but he's no fool

March 03, 2010

Brett Wilson has handed out millions of dollars on Dragons’ Den. The Saskatchewan-born entrepreneur made a fortune in the oil and gas business, starting his own Calgary-based investment firm back in the 90s.

Heed workplace advice, but the consequences are always yours

February 10, 2010

Have you ever asked for advice about your career? And did you take that advice?

Be wary with your on-the-job stabs at humour

February 03, 2010

Humour in the workplace — there are big benefits to having a laugh at work, but joking around can also be risky.    

Vancouver doctors hope to switch to saving fruit

January 27, 2010

Have you ever considered a career change? It seems like a radical move, especially if you’ve invested a lot of time, energy and education in a particular career path.

A Dragon's woman's intuition can teach us the power of boldness

January 20, 2010

I went looking for a quote about being bold — because boldness is what stands out to me about tonight’s edition of Dragons’ Den.

One Dragon's true story of rags to riches

January 13, 2010

It sounds like a Hollywood movie: A waiter becomes a salesman, then launches his own company, and becomes a multi-millionaire. But it’s no imaginary tale. It’s the true story of Robert Herjavec, the youngest Dragon on Dragons’ Den.

Sometimes even the Dragons need to ask for help

January 06, 2010

Sometimes a little help goes a long way. In any facet of work or life, to be successful means you have to be humble enough to ask for help when you need it.

Office parties: To go, or not to go

December 09, 2009

Tis the season to party it up! Company holiday parties ain’t what they used to be, thanks to the economic downturn. They’ve actually been winding down for some time now, with employers’ dawning realization that getting staff liquored up isn’t really the best idea at any time of year.

This straight shooter knows what he wants

November 25, 2009

Jim Treliving knows a thing or two about picking a winner — whether it’s a new employee, a partner or an investment.

What better time to take the entrepreneurial leap

November 18, 2009

Recession? What recession? Yes the economy is worrisome, and the recovery “fragile,” as world leaders keep telling us, but even amidst the layoffs, there is plenty of vitality and creativity in Canada.

The trials and triumphs of pitchers from the past

November 11, 2009

People often ask me about what happens to the entrepreneurs who pitch their ideas on Dragons’ Den — who has been successful? Has their product taken off? Are the Dragons happy about the deals they did — or didn’t do?

What happens when dragons clash?

November 04, 2009

Two of the Dragons get into a spat on tonight’s episode of Dragons’ Den. Jim, the loveable former RCMP officer turned Boston Pizza baron, becomes royally ticked at Arlene, the marketing maven from Calgary, when she cuts him off before he’s had a chance to say whether he’s in or out of a deal.

In a 9-to-5 world, is there support for a ‘9-to-5 bra’?

October 28, 2009

Is it wrong to look sexy at work? This is a HOT topic of discussion on tonight’s episode of Dragons’ Den!

‘The worst idea’ ever in the Den

October 21, 2009

Those harsh comments are directed at Karen Parhar, a beautiful young entrepreneur from Saskatoon, on tonight’s edition of Dragons’ Den.

Be your own boss: A popular dream

October 14, 2009

Have you ever considered working for yourself? It’s a dream that countless Canadians share.

Tips from The Den: Know your worth

October 07, 2009

You have to know what you’re worth. Whether you are negotiating your salary for a new job, asking for a raise — or appearing on a reality show like Dragons’ Den — you can’t put a price tag on yourself unless you’ve spent some time figuring out what you can justify.

Entrepreneurs vie for cash in the Den

September 30, 2009

It takes guts to appear on a reality show. Just like it takes guts to try and get a job — or keep a job — in today’s helter-skelter economy.