Replace Rules with Values

By Polly LaBarre While it’s fair to say that most of the world has woken up to the gravity of the contraction of our...

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Male Vs. Female Leaders: Why Stereotypes Won’t Budge

By Elaine Allison    Despite having numerous leadership roles, including a four year stint as one of Canada’s first female prison guards in an all...

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Mental Toughness

By Terry Dillon   One thing is certain in these uncertain times: a few organizations will stand out from the crowd as those that are able...

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HR: Our Finest Hour

By Ian J. Cook   Picture the control room for the Apollo 13 space mission. The malfunction on the space craft has just happened and the...

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How to Optimize the Human Capital in Your Organization? Focus on Performance

By Holly MacDonald   Many HR practitioners are currently experiencing pressure to manage costs, especially since we know the majority of any organization’s costs are tied...

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Never Waste a Good Crisis

By Ian J. Cook     The research team at BC HRMA recently attended the BC Economic Summit. This was a two-day event of presentations and discussions...

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HR’s Secret Weapon: The Retention of Organizational Knowledge

By Dr. Nick Bontis   As we accelerate into the knowledge era, intellectual capital becomes the most important asset of our organizations.  However, every evening, the...

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Become a Strategic Thinker

By Bob Power    “I should become more of a strategic thinker.”  Now there’s a phrase I’ve seen more and more often on the performance reviews...

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