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Political expression among co-workers can cause tension and create significant discord in the workplace. Yet, less than 10% of employees say that political expression in the workplace has caused discomfort within the last week or that they’ve felt singled out or discriminated against as a result of political discussions at work, according to a recent […]
Gone are the days of the human resources department being a big, bad, scary thing. These days, HR really is about supporting employees, the company, and the overall mission, vision, and values of where the business is headed. But sometimes, that support comes at a price. The job of a human resources professional is harder […]
When deciding whether you’re going to hire someone you need to know why you’re making the decision you are making. Since not all of our logic and decision making is completely conscious, you need to remember these few tricks in order to ignore and avoid those unconscious biases when hiring someone.
Ahead of Hacking HR Toronto, speaker Josh Siegal shares his thoughts on issues related to his session. The era of the knowledge worker has created an undeniable war for talent. In order to win, in almost any industry, organizations need the very best people. Few senior leaders would argue this statement. The war for talent has […]
Changing How We Train Employees It goes without saying that the more complex the job at hand is, the more energy (but not necessarily money) you need to invest in order to ensure you’ll have some results at the end of the day. The trouble is, many employers nowadays can’t really be bothered with training […]
Top Employee Recognition Tips Competition for top talent is fierce, and your newly trained and highly skilled workers are constantly being poached by recruiters and other organizations. To cultivate a strong workplace culture and foster employee engagement, you need to recognize your employees’ contributions in a way that makes them feel genuinely appreciated. Why recognize? […]
The InnovateWork Toronto gang will be hosting their first community meetup tonight at The Citizen on King West. Around 50 HR, Talent and Tech pros are expected to come out to network and share innovative ideas about how to improve the world of work and see a session presented by Travis Dutka, Culture Curator at 360insights. Travis spends […]
For most recent college graduates the technology sector is an attractive career. Silicon Valley seems like a really exciting place. Innovation is happening on a regular basis. Some of the companies those graduates might use every day came from there. The compensation seems really high. And the growth opportunities bountiful. And while all of these […]
Employers in today’s job market are struggling—not only to find top candidates in the hiring process, but to keep their best employees around. As companies continue to lose employees, they’re asking, “What have we done wrong?” To get to the bottom of this challenge, you might want to ask a slightly different question: What haven’t […]
Diversity and Inclusion Tips for HR inclusion a priority requires the active involvement and long-term commitment of all employees, from entry-level employees to C-suite executives. That’s because when someone who isn’t a top executive is handed the job of transforming the company’s culture toward greater inclusion, he or she will lack the power and authority that this […]