Delivering Happiness (& Fresh Thinking): HR with a Twist at BC HRMA Conference 2012

By Jason McRobbie For 70 years, BC HRMA has brought the best of HR to the table. For the past 50 years,   conference has brought...

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Jeremy Gutsche: Exploiting Chaos, Embracing Culture

Calgary-born Jeremy Gutsche, MBA, CFA has his finger on the pulse of innovation. As the founder of Trendhunter.com and the award-winning author of Exploiting...

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Highly Skilled Workers a Competitive Challenge

By Lindsay Macintosh, CHRP Despite higher unemployment rates and current economic uncertainties, employers face the  growing challenge of availability and competition for highly skilled workers. In...

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The Mother of Innovation

By Ian J. Cook, CHRP There are many sources of innovation. Most often though, stories of innovation focus on the breakthrough of an inspired individual,...

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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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Developing 20/20 Foresight

By Jock Finalyson Three years ago, the Business Council of British Columbia launched an ambitious project under the banner of Outlook 2020.1  The objective was...

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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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The Innovative Workplace: Does HR Hold the Key?

By Anya Levykh “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” ~ Steve Jobs (1955-2011), co-founder and late chairman/CEO of Apple Inc. Stop the presses. Shut the...

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