Don’t Fall in Love with HR

By David Creelman The biggest trap for human resources professionals is becoming immersed in the world of HR. If you read HR books, take HR...

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Income Disparity Deepens Divide

By Jock Finlayson The past year witnessed considerable public and media interest in the issue of inequality, as evidenced by the emergence of the “Occupy...

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Changing the HR Mindset: Opening Doors of Opportunity

By Margaret Morford I am a management consultant who got my start in human resources, so I am firmly convinced that HR has the potential...

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Are your Travel Plans ‘Up in the Air’?

By Krysty Wideen Do you find yourself on the road a lot for work? Well, I do, and while I'm not trying to use this...

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Federal Budget 2011: A Gradual Shift From Stimulus to Restraint

By Jock Finlayson, Executive VP - policy & Ken Peacock, director of economic research, Business Council of BC The March 22, 2011 Budget presented by...

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Confronting Workforce Scarcity

By Jock Finlayson The BC government recently published an updated labour market outlook covering the period to 2019.  With the front-end of the baby-boom generation...

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Building a Business Mindset in HR

By Michael Orwick I love teaching business students because most of them have ‘that’ mind-set.  You know the one.  They have an inherent understanding of...

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When Leaders Leave: The Case For (& Against) Covenants

By Graeme McFarlane When corporations are faced with challenges, most often they look to their executive team for leadership. These individuals are often highly remunerated...

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