Organizational Ethics in a Global Crisis

In business, we have a set of ethical principles that author Jane Jacobs describes as the “Commerce Syndrome” (syndrome just meaning a set of...

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Businesses Need to Keep Housing Costs in Mind

The issue of “affordability” was featured prominently in the recent federal election campaign this past October. It also played a role in the 2017...

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Connecting the Dots of Care, Culture and Commerce

Regardless what generation we were born into and identify with, the emergent mindset of the modern workplace is all about bringing our whole selves...

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Research On Attitudes Towards Competitiveness: Gender Differences

HR needs to understand gender issues. This understanding should be based on awareness of the nuances of the situation in your own organization and...

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All Work, No Play? Breaking Barriers to Individual and Organizational Happiness

What is happiness? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines happiness as a state of well-being and contentment — and it’s something most people want to feel more...

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Shifting Towards Innovation-Based Economic Growth

As the province’s long-running real estate and housing boom comes to a painful but inevitable end, it is important to identify and pursue new...

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Secrets of HR Metrics: Solid Evidence on Productivity

HR professionals should base decisions on the best available evidence. A beautiful study by Greer K. Gosnell, John A. List, and Robert D. Metcalfe, with...

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The Golden Opportunity: Retaining and Supporting Older Employees

In common with other industrialized countries, Canada’s population is aging at an accelerating pace due to lower fertility rates and longer life expectancies. The...

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