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Walking the tightrope doesn't mean leaving key staff without a safety net

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U.K. insurer mistakenly fires 1,300 employees with mass email

The e-mail, which was sent by the Aviva Investors human resources department to 1,300 employees globally, told recipients to turn over company property as they left the building and reminded them of...

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CEO exports: How U.K. firms are eyeing Canada for corporate talent

To the British Empire, Canada was once the place to go for furs and timber. These days, however, Brits are pining after a different type of commodity from their former colony: Canadian corporate talent

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Sense of entitlement sapping Canada's productivity

Brad Hams, author of 'Ownership Thinking': The challenge facing business owners and managers that’s killing innovation, battering bottom lines and sapping this country’s growth prospects has nothing to...

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Is your best worker crying inside?

While many office workers are hired based on their technical expertise, their personalities don't always fit well with the workplace culture and could lead to disgruntlement and reduced productivity.

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Study finds link between employee engagement and profit

A new study shows a company's ability to keep its workers fully engaged can help increase profit.

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It turns out being a VP isn't for everyone

Everyone in the business world wants to get promoted to the next level. But when it comes to moving from director to VP, the promotion might not be a natural fit for everyone.

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Being solicited for a new job? Don't ignore what your gut tells you

Executives are often solicited by recruiters or members of competing organizations to take on new opportunities. While most candidates ask themselves a laundry list of questions before taking on a new...

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The painfully slow evolution of group benefits

Workers' lifestyles and needs may be changing at a rapid pace, but the health and benefits plans that cater to them aren't evolving quite as quickly.

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Harnessing the full potential of a company's most valuable asset: passion

A new program is helping companies identify and harness the intangible element that separates great companies from good ones.

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Constructive criticism is an oxymoron we should do away with

A number of management experts have recently engaged in renewed dialogue about the dysfunctionality of performance reviews, and a new idea on how to replace it using a positive “crowdsourcing,” process...

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Why flexibility should be your HR priority in 2013

Most business owners are conditioned to think in antiquated terms when it comes to human resources. This New Year's why not decide 2013 is the year you embrace the flexible workforce.

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3 keys to better employee engagement

A change management expert offers three sure-fire ways to turn disengaged staff into productive workers.

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4 types of personalities found in every office

A synopsis of author Kate Ward's most common personality types found in the average office space. What's your type?

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Ever thought of paying a bad-fit new hire to leave?

Some advice from young entrepreneurs on how to minimize your risk of getting stuck with a bad hire

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Canada's largest cities a safe bet for multinationals looking to curb...

A new study has identified Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver among the world's 10 lowest risk markets when it comes to human capital for their skilled and diverse workforces and opportunities for...

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The case for choosing an executive assistant over a smartphone

The advent of digital technology is pushing many executives to forgo assistants in favour of managing calendars, appointments and administrative tasks on their own, but the trend just might be bad for...

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How to screen prospective employees for culture fit

The key reasons you shouldn't underestimate the importance of culture fit and how you go about testing for it.

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Business lesson: When a tech overhaul means choosing between staying...

When business leaders neglect to check in regularly to identify the day-to-day challenges staff face, they're left with tough choices -- and often a tough sell to their peers in the C-suite.

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Finding value in failure

Motivational speaker Melissa Luke discusses the importance of failure and why companies shouldn't demonize it.

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Study shows job interviews done via video conference put both applicants and...

A new DeGroote School of Business study shows the nuances so critical in interpersonal communications are often lost in video conferences, putting those who participate in long-distance job interviews...

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Can your organization reduce costs by paying workers more?

Conventional business wisdom suggests keeping pay low to keep costs down, but research and experience has proven higher starting salaries generate higher productivity and lower attrition.

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Taking the business case for wellness programs beyond anecdote

Wellness programs have often been touted as employee "perks," but research by academics and NGOs shows the real beneficiary is the bottom line.

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Don't be a doormat: How workplace 'givers' can avoid finishing last

Research has shown workers at the top of their game tend to be 'givers', but how do you protect them from being taken advantage of by 'takers'?

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Re-introducing character into the hiring process

With the cost of a bad senior-level hire potentially reaching 15 times his or her salary, organizations should be hiring based on character and integrity, not just skills and experience. Here's how.

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Moving past diversity: RBC's journey to rid its upper ranks of 'unconscious...

RBC has achieved a fair bit of success in creating a diverse workforce for itself. Now it's moving beyond diversity toward "inclusion" by removing "unconscious bias" among its upper ranks. The bank's...

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'Get out of the way': EllisDon's CEO discusses coping with acute labour...

Geoff Smith dispels myths, dishes on where the real money and opportunities lie in Canada's booming construction industry, and reveals what he does to ensure good workers stick around.

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Google is hoping former Apple executives will help it generate new leaders,...

Other companies that have recruited former Apple executives were disappointed in their impact on the organization.

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Checking your blind spot: Uncovering the bias you never knew you had so you...

Research by Harvard professor Dr. Mahzarin Banaji shows we all have unconscious biases related to gender, race, religion, et al. The good news is there's a way to spot and correct them.

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800 jobs being cut at Zurich as insurer moves to save $250-million annually

Zurich plans to remove management layers between the headquarters and the individual business units to reduce costs

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Why Corporate Canada is on the brink of a leadership crisis

Business and HR leaders cite succession as their biggest challenge but with inadequate training resources, grooming leadership hopefuls will require an overhaul of conventional models

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Human capital considerations growing in importance for firms looking to relocate

A new study shows that beyond cost considerations, firms looking to relocate are taking into account the impact on workers' health and wellness, as well as their ability to recruit and retain talent

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How to prevent bad 'gut' hiring decisions

How does a successful person get out of the way, and hire people who are potentially better than they are at doing the job? They formulate a hiring plan.

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Opportunity to score in temporary staff business

Recruiting people is crucial for entrepreneurs, but for Serena Schwab, it's a core part of her business

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22 ways your office job is destroying your body

Anything from the office printer to your computer keyboard can have serious effects on your body and health

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How to attract talent with the benefits of a benefits package

A survey of Canadian employees who have benefits coverage reported that next to their salary, their benefits coverage is the most important thing that their employer can offer

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Benefit changes inspire class action and other lawsuits

Post-retirement benefits — including health care and insurance — are at the heart of a growing number of class action lawsuits

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When men skip women for promotions, it's time for a visit to HR

If your company fears #MeToo, it may be the only way to equalize opportunities

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Jordan Banks: How do you find new employees in a tight labour market?

Jordan Banks is managing director of Facebook Canada

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Eran Farajun: How do you find new employees in a tight labour market?

Eran Farajun is executive VP of Asigra. Mr. Farajun oversees Asigra’s global expansion, sales, marketing, business development and long-term strategic activities for the company's cloud backup and...

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Brad Duguid: What's the business case for including women on a corporate board?

Brad Duguid is Minister of Economic Development and Innovation

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Anne Day: What's the business case for including women on a corporate board?

Anne Day is founder of Company of Women

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Chioma: What's the business case for including women on a corporate board?

Chioma is founder, publisher and editorial director at AMÖI Magazine

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Mary Anderson: What's the business case for including women on a corporate...

Mary Anderson is executive director of WEConnect

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Jacoline Loewen: What's the business case for including women on a corporate...

Jacoline Loewen is founder and partner of Loewen & Partners Inc

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Motivating Alberta's 'entitled' workers

Alberta's employers have often been vexed by what they describe as "entitled" workers, but are there ways to make these staff members more loyal, productive and dedicated?

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Trying to retain Millenials may be futile, so get the most out of them while...

Research shows Millenials will change jobs more times within the course of their career than any previous generation. Employers should spend less time worrying about retention and more time considering...

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Why don't businesses put as much effort into workplace psychological safety...

With close to 40% of the employee population of some organizations on some form of psychotropic medication for either anxiety or depression, shouldn't there be a more regimented protocol for dealing...

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5 ways to prevent HR risks during an acquisition

Human capital is often only tangentially considered during an acquisition, but leaving HR issues to the last minute can lead to major headaches for both parties. Here's how to avoid them.

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Who's hiring the hirers? Here's what it takes to get a job in human resources

Hot job! There has been a 64% increase in job listings for human resources professionals

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