Recruiting Firms vs Internal HR: Measuring Benefits and Cost
Having the right people in place is perhaps the most important aspect of maintaining a well-run and successful… Read more
September 6, 2019
Observations & Advice
Politics in the Workplace: Employer Policies and Employee Protocol
Political disagreements are nothing new. For as long as we’ve had a political process, we’ve been discussing it… Read more
September 3, 2019
Surviving Recession: Business and HR Strategies
Recently we detailed some of the factors that are leading many economists to believe that a recession may… Read more
August 29, 2019
Will 2020 See a Recession? A Look at the Factors Causing Economic Uncertainty
At the risk of delving into cliché, all good things must come to an end. And so it… Read more
August 27, 2019
Degree or No Degree?
As with challenges to many of our trusted institutions in recent years, academia and its degree granting authorities… Read more
August 20, 2019
TGIM: What Employers and Employees Can Do to Mend the Monday Blues
There are lots of great songs about Saturdays. Mondays? Not so much. The Boomtown Rats don’t like them,… Read more
August 6, 2019
What to do when your employee comes out as transgender
Vancouver Pride Festival is less than one month away. As a week of celebration, it offers locals the opportunity to celebrate diversity. It also gives … Read more
Home is Where the Office Is – Benefits and Drawbacks of Working From Home
It’s been said that “home is where the heart is”. For an increasing number of people, it’s where the office is as well. Developments in … Read more
Corporate Social Responsibility: Benefits and Trends
Recently Robert F. Smith, founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, was addressing the almost 400 students who made up the graduating class at … Read more
Trade Balance Update (Canadian International Merchandise Trade) March 2019
What were the results of today’s trade balance update from Statistics Canada, and what industries are most affected? Canada’s trade deficit for March, 2019 was $3.2 … Read more
Thinking of Hiring a Recruiter? Evaluation and Reward
In a competitive job market, making the move to go with a recruiter for your executive search needs can be a make-or-break decision in maintaining … Read more
A Dress Code Guide for Finance Professionals
Gone are the days of the standard suit and tie dress codes. Finance teams once routinely ironed button-up shirts and wore stiff fabrics every day. … Read more