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For a customer-focused culture, make collaboration unavoidable We all want an organization that’s agile and has an established customer-focused culture. A workplace where all employees feel supported with a laser focus on improving the customer experience. Certainly, “it all starts at the top” so we should focus on investments in leadership development. Yet top heavy […]
Lots of people around the world own pets. In many cases, pets tend to be dogs or cats. If you are a pet owner, there is a probability that your schedule involves you waking up in the morning, going through your normal morning routines, and then leaving for work. Your beloved companion gets to remain […]
The Toronto Public Library will play host to the latest DisruptHR Toronto tonight. The 6th edition of the popular event for those in and around HR will happen 5:30-9:30 and promises to provide one of the strongest speaker line-ups yet! The sold-out summit is produced by Tim Baker, Owner & Consultant at Tim Baker HR […]
Do you know how to find a job that treats you with the respect you deserve? Unfortunately, it’s more difficult than most people realize if you’re a woman. Sure, you can look for employer reviews posted by women, which is often a huge help, but it often isn’t enough. In addition to seeking out employers who […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham chats with Robert (Bob) St-Jacques, Director of Customer Success at 7Geese. 7Geese is a leading goal-setting and performance management software company based in Vancouver, BC. The company believes in a world where people can grow and achieve more, together. Bob partners with clients across the world […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Erica Pearson, CEO & Co-Founder at Vacation Fund about Vacation Fund’s involvement at the FuelHR conference and how her company’s solutions are helping employees achieve their dream vacations. Vacation Fund is the first employer-matched saving tool, specifically for your travel goals. It allows users […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Christopher Bjorling, President at Fidello, Inc. For 30+ years Chris has led Fidello in creating unique talent management solutions. Through the products and services he and his team have created over the years, his organization has helped clients design, develop, and implement strategic, integrated talent […]
Staff outsourcing and working with contractors is at an all-time high. Some companies look for a workforce across the globe, and some prefer to stay local. Both, however, work virtually, with no need for a physical office. As numbers keep rising, many outsourcing trends are flooding the market. Outsourcing remains popular, but it is certainly […]
In the latest episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Esther Dyson, executive founder of the Way to Wellville, a decade-long, evidence-generating project devoted to understanding and testing models for cultivating community health that will return profits to investors and health to the participants and their communities. Esther is a speaker at this […]
Virgin Pulse’s annual Thrive Summit – the conference focusing on employee health, wellbeing and engagement – starts today and Bill Banham from The HR Gazette will be covering the 3-day event. Watch out for special episodes of the HRchat podcast this week with Thrive speakers including Esther Dyson! 100s of HR pros and business leaders will […]