Top 10 Ways To Be More Efficient

A hommage to Oprah This month I’m writing about my top 10 favourite productivity things. I’m paying hommage to Oprah and her favourite things list. So check out my list below. These productivity things will make life simpler and easier. Colour paper, colour tape, colour folders: I love colour. This is not because it’s pretty. But because […]

MBA employers name World’s top 200 business schools

Published today at www.TopMBA.com, the QS Global Business Schools Report 2013/14 provides an alternative to traditional MBA rankings by highlighting the value of MBA programs around the world according to the qualification’s end consumer: the MBA employer. The report is based on 4,318 responses from recruiters who actively hire MBAs, making it the largest survey of its kind. […]

Why do leaders do stupid things?

This week many of us are marvelling at the spectacular fall from grace by two high-profile, powerful people: mayor of Toronto Rob Ford and UK Co-Op Bank chairman Paul Flowers. Their stories serve as a powerful reminder that those who reach leadership positions are seldom perfect; like the rest of us, they’re only human and […]

Only 15% of today’s high performers are high potential talent

CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, today announces new global research that reveals high-potential programmes can be improved by a factor of 11 to deliver the managers and leaders needed to drive growth and performance. Despite high-potential programmes currently failing, organisations are making an average learning and development investment approaching $2 million annually. By also investing […]

Recruiting and discrimination in a LinkedIn world!

If you are a recruiter, a hiring officer, or were simply asked to fill a position, you will have heard of Social Media Recruiting. With today’s tech savvy population, finding candidates online is the most practical approach. However, with this new wave of information available about candidates, you have to be sure you are not violating candidates’ privacy or human rights as you maneuver through the internet.

Is training ROI necessary?

I’ve always been a firm believer in metrics and measurement. There’s a quote I like from Dr. Jac Fitz-enz which says, “If the language of business is dollars, then the alphabet is numbers.” And I think there’s real truth in it.

3 Important considerations for bringing U.S. workers to Canada

With the U.S. and Canada having one of the largest international borders in the world, it’s no wonder that we have an inherent need to develop a cross border workforce. Without taking the initiative to move across the border either way, you are missing out on a huge potential market audience. As a Senior Human Resources Consultant with HR Options, I have been answering cross border questions for the last 10 years and have come up with three key considerations..

Canada ranks higher than USA in Human Capital Report

Analysis of countries’ strengths and weaknesses emphasizes need for strategic workforce planning for countries and organizations to drive business success Talent, the economic potential of people, is one of the most critical drivers of growth in today’s global environment. A new Human Capital Report, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Mercer, identifies […]