Six Facts to Convince Your Boss to Hire a Co-op Student

Between artificial intelligence, automation, hybrid or remote work, and the downsizing of office spaces, the way we work has rapidly changed over the past...

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Generational Blind Spots

There is always interest in how a new generation is different from previous ones. The evidence I’ve seen is that the differences are not...

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People & Perspectives: How do you see the pivotal role HR plays in organizations evolving in the next 20 years?

In every issue of PeopleTalk magazine, we ask CPHR BC & Yukon members from all across B.C. and the Yukon a question and get...

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Meaningful Human Connection is Our New Competitive Advantage

Pandemics don’t change our identity, they reveal it. After two years of living in isolation, our universal reveal has been that human connection isn’t an...

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Slow the Burn

For those in HR, you have been carrying the bulk of the emotional burden for your teams and organizations for the past few years....

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The Economy of Favours

In our book Lead the Work John Boudreau, Ravin Jesuthasan and I, explored the concept that a lot of work should be done by...

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Dismantling Unconscious Bias: Obstacle #1 Blocking Workplace Inclusion

“The woman in the plant with the short hair driving the forklift must be a lesbian.” “Mike wears pink ties a lot, he’s clearly gay.”  “Josie...

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Meeting the Demands of a New Workforce: The Key to Employee Benefits in 2022

After close to two years of isolation and working from home, employees across Canada are completely disengaged. Even worse, they don’t feel loyal or...

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