Latest Blog Posts
6 Things You Need to Build a Successful Cross-Functional Team
December 15, 2021
Building and leading cross-functional teams, especially in this new hybrid world, can be daunting. But, leaders and managers who embrace the challenge will be rewarded with increased productivity and satisfaction - for themselves and their teams.
Read MoreMaximizing the Employee Experience
October 18, 2021
Remote working, shifting health and safety concerns, diversity and inclusion, and fluctuating employee demographics all add to the complicated landscape that is communication in today’s workplace.
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Benefits Plan Through Employee Feedback
September 16, 2021
One of the biggest shifts to come from the COVID pandemic is the employer-employee relationship, and the need for not only creativity, but also sustainability in an employer’s compensation offering.
Read MoreWorkforce Restructuring: Four Legal Landmines to Consider
August 12, 2021
While restructuring a business may result in reduced labour costs, it can also attract costly and stressful litigation if poorly handled. Here is a list of four legal landmines to consider when planning a workforce restructuring.
Read MoreOutsourcing your HR or keeping it In-House? Which way to go and why?
July 14, 2021
Entrusting the HR function to employees who are not properly trained in HR practices or who do not have current knowledge of federal and provincial employment legislation or human rights law exposes the company to a high level of risk.
Read MoreGetting on Solid Ground with DEI
June 15, 2021
With the rising attention on diversity, inclusion and equity, it seems like a good time to roll back to the basics to ensure we have a shared understanding of these terms, their respective meanings and how they interplay.
Read MoreWho are your culture champions?
May 12, 2021
A culture champion is someone who understands that company culture—how work gets done—influences leader and team results. A strong workplace culture can contribute to increased employee engagement, retention, alignment, and productivity.
Read MoreHow to Manage Workplace Stress
April 13, 2021
Stress and anxiety are omnipresent in our lives and the pandemic has only increased its intensity. As an employer, supporting your workers’ mental health is of paramount importance to the success of your business.
Read MoreTaking Home a Health and Safety Culture
March 16, 2021
Now that many employees have shifted to working virtually from home, this is a timely and valuable opportunity to influence employees’ health and safety culture at home.
Read MoreExecutive Search: Focus on Candidate Engagement in 2021
February 17, 2021
We have seen many fluctuations within the local and global job market over the past year, and more so in the first few months of 2021 as we find ourselves still settling into an unsettling world. Sourcing talent continues to face many challenges.
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