Outrunning restraints
Health July 29, 2021
As we marked the sad one-year anniversary of the pandemic earlier this year, the talking heads spoke of “pandemic fatigue” and “Zoom fatigue.” Understandably so. We had grown tired and frustrated seeing our freedoms restricted at random, especially when we hear of people in positions [...]
Read full storyOf connections, coincidence, and karma
Business January 28, 2021
It’s amazing how, in our personal and professional networks, lines diverge and intersect again, sometimes after years of zero interaction with people. You never know where your next lead comes from, who is connected to whom and when you meet again. It’s a fascinating dynamic, and I have seen [...]
Read full storyAdding a Dimension to Inclusivity
Business November 16, 2017
Although many employers advertise that they strive for diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, many shy away from bringing in people with a fresh perspective, such as New Canadians. In the workplace, Canadian experience continues to be a factor in determining “fit”. The issue is, if we [...]
Read full storyWatching the Clock
Top Stories December 27, 2016
Photo credit: Evert Akkerman The end of the year is usually the season for all kinds of joyful stuff, and in many organizations this includes performance reviews. You know, the annual ritual dance that most participants dread – appraisers as well as appraisees – as it tends to represent a lot of [...]
Read full storyEmployment lawyer Stuart Rudner: “Contract is the cornerstone of the employment relationship”
Ottawa Law Portal October 04, 2016
On August 23, 2016, award-winning employment lawyer Stuart Rudner spoke at an event with the theme Recruiting Talent: Trends Dominating the HR Landscape, organized by the York Small Business Enterprise Centre at the Cardinal Golf Club in King, Ontario. Rudner focused on the importance of ‘getting [...]
Read full storyPoking the Hive
Top Stories June 20, 2016
In this era of elevator pitches, sound bites and speed networking, you might think that everything in life has become instant, optional, superficial and fleeting, including our connections. Everyone seems to be overwhelmed and in transition, so there is no time or need to grow deep roots anymore, right? [...]
Read full storyWhy the Best Fit May Not be your Best Bet
Business June 01, 2016
Hiring the right people is critical for a company’s future. Having been in HR for years, I’ve seen many examples of flawed hiring practices, with employers hiring people because ‘We had a good conversation and we liked him’. Other reasons I heard: the candidate ‘seemed like a nice guy’, ‘I [...]
Read full storyKilling the Goose
Business April 21, 2016
What continues to puzzle me is the human compulsion to ruin a good thing by wanting too much, pushing too hard, poisoning wells and destroying resources. Among the root causes are recklessness, opportunism, arrogance, greed and folly. An unfortunate aspect of human nature is that, often, enough is not [...]
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