Bylines
Kara Douglas
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The Reality (and Importance) of Day-to-Day Conversation
In today’s digital workplace, we use technology to quickly communicate with each other on a daily basis; for…
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“How Can HR Be the Catalyst for Workplace Culture?”
CPHR BC & Yukon members respond to the question, “How can HR be the catalyst for workplace culture?”
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HR Thrives in Culture Commitment: Steward, Gatekeeper, Catalyst?
Once the domain of anthropologists and sociologists, the understanding of culture has become an area of significant interest…
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CEO TalkBack: Culture and CEO Succession: Opening the Can of Worms
By Natalie Michael, CPHR Earlier this year, I co-authored with Brian Conlin a book called Your CEO Succession…
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Courtney (McKissock) Cheyne, CPHR: 2017 Rising Star Lights the Way
Putting people first has been a hallmark of Courtney (McKissock) Cheyne. Having joined the HR function at Omicron…
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“How do you maintain personal resilience?”
CPHR BC & Yukon members respond to the question, “How do you maintain personal resilience?”
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Caring it Forward at Work: The Employee-Driven Heart of BigSteelBox
Thinking back over my time in HR, there are many stories that come to mind about colleagues coming…
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General Duty of Honesty Only Extends So Far
In a resounding decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Court rejected the lower court’s decision that…
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Why EQ is Essential for all Leaders
The emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) and leadership are two concepts so ubiquitous in workplace lexicon that they are…