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Performance currency can only get you so far. For someone to speak up on your behalf when your name is called from that list behind closed doors, you need relationship...

During my first year of making mentor matches, I met Pat, who arrived in Halifax as a government-assisted refugee. He dreamed of becoming a pilot. It would have been quite...

Many newcomers to Canada arrive with extensive work experience and a significant education; yet many are unable to find employment where they can put this experience to good use and truly...

Nearly all of us have felt like imposters at one time or another. We suffer anxiety-inducing thoughts about our incompetence or lack of qualification. We wonder if we got admitted...

Mentorship programs, when executed well, can be catalysts for success in academia. Whether it’s a tenured professor coaching a new faculty member, a postdoc supporting an undergraduate student with a...

The purpose of so many organizational teams, like innovation labs, and startup ecosystems, like Silicon Valley, is to disrupt the status quo. I’ve written about why we need to disrupt...

With a new year under way, many of us are setting career resolutions. Whatever our goals for 2019, we need to understand current and emerging trends in career development to best...

Mentors don’t always know how to advise graduate students who don’t fit the mold for any reason, including disabled graduate students. They may assume their superior knowledge of their field...

Crowdsourcing, in short, is maximizing the power of many. The idea behind crowdsourcing is that instead of having one resource, you can have many resources to solve your problem. So,...

Mentorship is a highly regarded and well-entrenched practice in our work culture. But it’s not enough. If you want to accelerate your career, drive toward your long-term goals and gain...