Simplicity: The Neglected Value

By Bruna Martinuzzi What do Leonardo Da Vinci, Churchill, Einstein, Walt Whitman, Chopin, Bruce Lee and Chris Brogan agree upon? They all extol the virtues...

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Finalists Announced for 2011 BC HRMA Awards

The BC Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA) is proud to announce the finalists for the provincial Professional Awards. Award of Excellence: HR Professional of...

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Cross-Cultural Leadership Skills for a Multicultural Canada

By Tim Jackson and Erik Girard It used to be that stories of how leadership styles differ across cultures came mostly from expatriate executives returning...

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Hidden Know-How Enhances HR

By David Creelman Three business issues are on Kate Pugh's mind: Can we grow revenues by entering new markets or scaling up the successful parts of...

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On-Duty Texting Giving Employers a Headache

By Robert Smithson In the last week, newspapers have reported the RCMP have launched a crackdown on drivers operating cellular telephones, and that a...

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Keeping Workers at Work: Managing Absenteeism in the Workplace

By Marcia McNeil Persistent or excessive absenteeism is one of the most common and frustrating issues faced by employers.  While all employers recognize that sometimes...

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A Futurist’s Perspective: 10 Things to Know About the Next 10 Years (Part One – Three)

By Richard Worzel The next ten years will dramatically change your life and almost everything in it. And while there are lots of things likely to...

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Properly Implemented Employment Contracts Save Money

By Robert Smithson January is a great time of year for employers to focus on the basics of the employment relationship. A cornerstone of that...

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