Do Your Training Programs Assume People Think Alike?

By Ed Bernacki You open the manual for a leadership training program. On page one you read: “The authors of this training program assume that people...

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E-Learning: Do It Right (But Do It!)

By Holly Macdonald There’s (still) a lot of hype about e-learning and it’s hard to know what’s true. It's cheaper! (Well, it can be.) It's...

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Training the Workforce: How Canada Measures Up in Skills and Job Training

By Tara Padidar As companies are looking to make their new hires for 2012, businesses and hiring managers need to take a closer look at...

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Inverting the Mentor/Mentee Framework: The Cross-Generational Potential

By Neil McEachern, CHRP A more innovative approach to mentoring is called for, one that capitalizes upon our four generation workforce, and allows the younger...

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Smoothing the Transition From Maternity Leave

By Tammy Reid, CHRP Returning to work after maternity leave is a time of transition: often emotional and exhausting for moms regardless if it’s the...

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Effective Learning & Affecting Change: BCIT and First Nations Pair for HR Pilot

By Jennifer-Gerves Keen Accessible and effective learning and development is the cornerstone of civilization as we know it. In order to maintain the excellent standard...

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Embracing the Unorthodox: Welcome to the High Commitment Workplace

By David Creelman Outstanding companies often have unorthodox HR practices. Retail giant Costco does not pay for performance; instead employees get increments based on how long...

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Did Someone Call a Coach? 5 Reasons Why

By Jennifer Gervès-Keen The New Year is a traditional time to check in, create new goals and get an overall sense of how life is...

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