Our Blog
We regularly feature informative articles authored by our strategic partners
Clark Wilson LLP, Montridge Advisory Group and Vivo Team.
The Impact of Key Employee Departures on Team Morale
In every organization, there are people whose presence is more than just functional. These are the individuals who drive initiatives forward, embody company culture, and quietly (or not so quietly) keep things moving behind the scenes. So, when one of these key employees departs, the impact is rarely confined to an empty desk or an updated org chart.
6 Things You Need to Build a Successful Cross-Functional Team
Building and leading cross-functional teams, especially in this new hybrid world, can be daunting. But, leaders and managers who embrace the challenge will be rewarded with increased productivity and satisfaction – for themselves and their teams.
Maximizing the Employee Experience
Workplace leaders face unique communication challenges. From remote work arrangements and shifting health and safety protocols to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and changing workforce demographics, the landscape of employee communication is complex.
How to Improve Your Benefits Plan Through Employee Feedback
One of the biggest shifts to come from the COVID pandemic is the employer-employee relationship, and the need for not only creativity, but also sustainability in an employer’s compensation offering.
Workforce Restructuring: Four Legal Landmines to Consider
While restructuring a business may result in reduced labour costs, it can also attract costly and stressful litigation if poorly handled. Here is a list of four legal landmines to consider when planning a workforce restructuring.
Outsourcing your HR or keeping it In-House? Which way to go and why?
Managing HR without formal HR training or up-to-date knowledge of Employment Standards and human rights legislation can expose a company to costly compliance risks.
Getting on Solid Ground with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
When certain words or phrases are repeated too often without clear definition, they can lose their impact. This is what’s happening with DEI: important, meaningful concepts risk being reduced to corporate buzzwords or clichés.
Who are your culture champions?
A culture champion is someone who understands that company culture—how work gets done—influences leader and team results. A strong workplace culture can contribute to increased employee engagement, retention, alignment, and productivity.
How to Manage Workplace Stress
Stress and anxiety are omnipresent in our lives and the pandemic has only increased its intensity. As an employer, supporting your workers’ mental health is of paramount importance to the success of your business.
Taking Home a Health and Safety Culture
With more employees working remotely from home, employers have an opportunity to extend this safety-first mindset into employees’ home environments — creating a culture of workplace wellness that goes beyond the office.
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