Workplace

Losing good people is costly. But I believe the number one most expensive things that can happen to an organization is for its best and most capable people to quit...

I conducted a two-week, six-hour workday experiment with my team at Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Melbourne, Australia. The shorter workday forced the team to prioritize effectively, limit...

The rules of work were written 100 years ago for men and by men, because women simply weren’t in the workplace. Now that women are entering at 50/50, we need...

Over the past few years, academic journals, trade publications, newspapers, blogs and government reports have attempted to define and quantify the gig economy and how it might be affecting today’s...

The federal government is looking into the possibility of a new kind of workspace for public service employees, potentially giving them a third option besides commuting downtown and working from...

The the HR professional, the onset of automation creates exciting opportunities as workplaces will need experts who understand people, create connections and generate behavioural insights....

Throughout recorded history, humans have tried to trick themselves into greater productivity. And from distraction-free software and food-delivery apps to virtual offices and telecommuting, we’re still trying to shave precious time from...

As with any trauma, a grieving process follows losing your job. While it’s easy to get bogged down with feelings of disappointment, sadness, and anxiety during this uncertain time, it’s vital not...

Over the past few months, I’ve seen a real increase in counter offers. Given that unemployment rates in BC are at historic lows, particularly within the Vancouver tech sector, it...

If you are working in an abusive environment you may feel trapped, but there is help. Your first steps depend upon the issues in your workplace and your employer’s existing...