Consider your average white-collar professional making $45,000/year, not including benefits. At that rate, it would cost an organization about $25 for this … Read more
Tech Insights: How Technology Can Help Internships, Youth Employment
It’s a great tragedy that so many young people graduate from post-secondary education with no on-ramp to a career. Many young people study law, teaching or … Read more
In the Workplace, Values Are Universal But Behaviors Are Local
In the consulting and strategy work I do with global organizations, we strongly advise basing a global social recognition program on the organization’s … Read more
5 Ways to Embed Your Organization With a Culture of Happiness
Just as every person has a personality, every single organization on the planet already has a culture. But what people really mean when they say they want … Read more
Yes, It’s Evil: Why You Really Need to Restrict Email in the Office
For years I’ve known that email is evil. But it wasn’t until I started working in a team that I realised how much time and energy gets swallowed by this … Read more
Do Employees Have a Legal “Right” to a “Predictable” Schedule?
By John E. Thompson U.S. Wage and Hour Division Administrator David Weil reportedly has said that the Division is “looking very actively at” … Read more
Building a Better Workplace Through Better Listening
Think of times you’ve experienced the following scenarios: You’re talking with another person, sharing your ideas or point of view. They nod their head as … Read more
The Motivations and Behaviors That Define High Potential Employees
Being successful at work is mainly about two things: motivation and behavior. Even the most promising, high potential employees may look like high-flyers, … Read more
Why Target Canada Failed (Hint: It Was Culture – and Management)
In case you didn’t hear about it, Target recently announced they’ll be ceasing operations in Canada. What looked good on paper turned into a multi-year, … Read more
Why Office Politics Really Aren’t Such a Bad Thing
Office politics. The very phrase typically garners a visceral reaction, everything from a subtle tensing of the shoulders to an eye roll, to an outspoken … Read more