I was born in 1956, right in the middle of the Baby Boom, on the cusp between the Vietnam Generation and the Me Generation. Like many of my colleagues embracing our ‘Third Act’, our focus has shifted to helping clients with issues of succession and the development and coaching of the next generation. You can’t […]
Millennials and Volunteerism
A recent study[1] found that 92% of millennials are interested in making the world a better place. That got me thinking: Are millennials active as volunteers? How can charitable organizations tap into their potential? Volunteering Trends The most recent data from Statistics Canada[2] paints an interesting picture. Volunteer participation is highest for the 15 to […]
ADP Meeting of the Minds 2016: Tools to Build Knowledge, Networks and Capital
The theme of this year’s event in Washington, D.C., is “Build Your Capital.”
Exercising Leadership: A World of Starfish, Corporate Life and Span of Control
I find the Starfish Thrower parable something helpful to remember. Most of us cannot change the world for everyone within our organizations. We can, however, choose to impact those within our reach.
DisruptHR Vancouver: Interview With Brenda Rigney
Brenda Rigney recently joined Nurse Next Door, the Canadian home care provider, in November 2015. She has an exciting mandate over the next 36 months to create people, process and technology solutions for their Heartquarters (what Nurse Next Door calls their Vancouver-based Head Office) and to enable the growth of 500 franchise operations over four continents. We […]
DisruptHR Vancouver: Interview With Matt Corker, The Corker Co
Matt Corker is People Consultant at The Corker Co in Vancouver, BC. Matt makes an impact on businesses by creating operational excellence, coaching and developing strong leaders, or presenting game-changing information. Area Matt leads and educates in include: leadership, strategic thinking, and innovation. A futuristic trend watcher, Matt is a committed volunteer in the Vancouver […]
The 5 Main Reasons Employees Leave Startups
Startups are vulnerable, and they depend on a number of interrelated resources working together to self-sustain into bigger and better stages of development.
The Cost of Office Politics
Making people compete for rewards and promotions tends to keep them on their toes. Ideally, a corporate culture encourages people to be the best they can be.
Employee Engagement Isn’t Rocket Science!
The fact is – engaging your employees is much easier to do than you think and doesn’t cost a penny.
DisruptHR Vancouver: Interview With Rocky Ozaki, Rise
Rocky Ozaki is Director of People & Culture at Rise (formerly Paysavvy). Rocky argues that the mainstream way we lead our employees needs drastic change and its inevitable that new solutions with continue to change what HR used to represent. Technological advances, the “connected generation” and an unavoidable shift in workplace demographics are just a […]