Recently, we got the chance to interview one of the incredible speakers of the Chief Learning Officer Exchange Canada, happening this July 23-25, in Toronto. In her role as the VP of Talent & Culture of Loblaw, Fran Hansen is responsible for the design, development and implementation of all strategies, programs and policies relating to […]
Why We Need More Women (Thought) Leaders in HR
Ahead of this evening’s awesome DisruptHR Chicago event, co-organiser Nicole Dessain offers her take on why the world need more female leaders in HR. HR and Achieving Gender Parity It seems everyone has a point of view about the lack of representation of women – especially when it comes to technology and leadership roles. Hidden […]
Emotional Intelligence: Two Simple Lessons
“We should take care not to make the intellect our God. It has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. It cannot lead, it can only serve.” – Albert Einstein Emotional Intelligence (EI) can be defined as the capability of individuals to recognize their own, and other people’s emotions, to discern between different feelings and […]
The Chief Learning Officer Exchange Arrives in Canada!
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Chief Learning Officer Exchange Canada (July 23-25), a unique three-day forum packed with debate driven, case study based, targeted sessions, that will deepen the ongoing conversation on the challenges that are top of mind for the leaders in attendance. This exclusive, invitation-only event will be a capped audience of 40+ […]
Homeless In The Workplace, It Happens.
Homeless In The Workplace, It Happens. I once worked with the poster child of an Administrative Assistant. He was always energetic, very prompt, a PowerPoint whiz and a master of streamlining processes. A college-educated young man who never seemed to have a bad day. Even though he was homeless. Several clues led to this revelation. […]
Everyone Is Entitled to Paid Rest and Meal Breaks, Fact or Myth?
Everyone Is Entitled to Paid Rest and Meal Breaks, Fact or Myth? I was recently reflecting on a speakerphone call I once received from a group of front of house employees asking, “Hypothetically, aren’t we entitled to a break and a lunch with pay?” Knowing that such a question is rarely “hypothetical, do” I provided the […]
5 Ways to Increase Productivity in the Workplace
5 Ways to Increase Productivity in the Workplace Within the workplace, a productive team is a motivated one, and similarly, a motivated team is a happy one. Therefore, it makes sense that you should put your employees’ happiness first in order to guarantee that your team is working as effectively as possible and help […]