Making Diversity and Inclusion a Matter of Policy
Considering a more diverse workplace often starts at the boardroom level Diversity and inclusion is not only good for humanity but also good for business. A recent report from the...
Considering a more diverse workplace often starts at the boardroom level Diversity and inclusion is not only good for humanity but also good for business. A recent report from the...
A new declaration of pension plans aims to integrate diversity and inclusion into their investment process Measures to increase the knowledge, and practice, of diversity and inclusion do not only...
Has COVID exposed the weakness in our support of women workers? If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that anything can happen at any time and that the future is...
“Tall Poppy Syndrome” has taken root in today’s workplace. What can HR and managers do to stop it? If a work colleague refers to you as a “tall poppy,” that...
It's definitely a trend — and more employers need to get on board to let their employees know they matter The number of surveys and trend reports that come out...
Passing the buck is no longer an option, but higher performance standards are, as companies tackle climate change Doing the dishes sucks. Entering the kitchen after a hard day’s work,...
The pandemic is providing opportunities for employers to engage and re-engage with employees in new ways Employee engagement — the two words that sit atop all employers’ priority lists — has always come with...
Work from home means constantly. And it appears there are no start or stopping points. A new study by global staffing firm Robert Half shows employees are working around the...
Employee engagement is a two-way street for employers and employees My father spent his career working in a lab at a large multi-national corporation. His job was to design and...
Canadians are looking for more from corporate leaders Canadians, compared to citizens of other countries, are more engaged and appear to have more of a conscience when it comes to...
Making culture a key driver, rather than an afterthought, will ensure greater engagement If we want to propel our organizations forward — if we want to get the right amount of work...
As a former player, coach and now an author of leadership books, Ryan Walter distills hockey greatness into wisdom that applies to us all. If you’re feeling your business might...
How to give your team the advantage — every single shift Whether gathered around the dressing room before a big game or in the (now-virtual) meeting room, even the most talented teams...
Canadian companies are on the COVID ropes but ready for the next round If you’ve ever seen a blockbuster boxing movie, you might have noticed a similar plot line runs...
The Power of “Skunk Works”: Flexibility, innovation and rapid response We have all experienced the change that our current world has undergone. On a business-to-business level, volatility is common with...
While many factors can affect employees’ stress levels and work performance, financial well-being is often the culprit. The biennial 2017/18 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey revealed a large increase in the...
Even before COVID, the connection between stress and performance was affecting the workplace The relationship between stress and performance at work is often a reciprocal one. On one hand, employees...
Most people see pressure as something negative, but it can be used for good We often think of pressure as a nasty, inevitable byproduct of life — a third tragic certainty alongside...
If you want an engaged workforce that performs well, you’ll have to finish this story yourself It’s true. What you are about to read is not the full picture. But...
A call to celebrate, which is key to becoming a truly inclusive workplace There are so many great reasons to break bread in celebration with the folks around you. However,...
The quality of teamwork matters more now than ever Pandemic or not, the teams that make up your workforce are integral to the success of your company’s growth. They still...
With a lockdown, the entire day might feel like a break. But here’s why you still need structured time off Working from home, every day should feel like a holiday — right?...
Office design is always evolving, often because of social trends andnow because of a pandemic Office space and design in 2021 has to be, and offer, many different things in order...
This week saw the news that, not one, but two very promising COVID-19 vaccines are being tested and showing amazing results. Vaccine candidates from Moderna and Pfizer have shown a more than 90% effective...
None of us entered this year thinking that there was going to be a deadly pandemic that would impact every one of our families, businesses, careers and lives, but that...
A prosperous ‘new normal’ requires collaboration between labour, government and employers My top priority, as Minister of Labour, is the health and safety of Canadian workers. COVID-19 has turned our...
Women-owned non-for-profit Mindful Employer Canada launched Foundations for Mindful Leadership, the first online course in their core certification program Mindful Leader. "Becoming a certified Mindful Leader is an important accreditation, especially...
By arranging the pieces necessary to meet the challenges of the new workplace, greater opportunity will come into focus For all its uncertainty, the effects of the pandemic impacted all...
Technology Can Help in the Future (Post-COVID) Workplace As businesses slowly begin to reopen, we’ll eventually (once a vaccine is in place) get to a post-COVID-19 workplace. But that may...
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