To Conference and Beyond: An Expanded View of HR

By Michelle Kumar Editor’s Note: Michelle Kumar, a Kwantlen Polytechnic University student, was the recipient of a conference scholarship in the Fraser Valley region.  In April,...

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HRMA Conference: Afterthoughts from a Student

By Lauren Slattery Editor’s Note: Lauren Slattery, a BCIT student, was the recipient of a conference scholarship in the Greater Vancouver region.  I had the privilege...

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10 Ways to Bring Creativity to Every Part of a Business

By Bruna Martinuzzi Creativity is the most important leadership quality for business success, according to a groundbreaking IBM study of 1,500 CEOs. Other research shows that...

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Leadership, Motivation and the Brain

By Trevor Maber What does the human brain have to do with leadership and motivation? It may surprise you to know that, until recently, no...

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Whose Employee Is This, Anyway? Liability for Employees Retained through Staffing Agencies

By Valerie Dixon In May 2013, the Globe and Mail reported that the number of temporary workers in Canada had reached record highs in 2012,...

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Testing the Limits: Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

By Ray Baker, MD The Problem Alcohol and other drug problems afflict 10 per cent of the working population, negatively affecting attendance, performance, behaviour and safety. ...

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Making the Move to Consultative Partner

By John Vlastelica What do the best HR pros do differently? As a consultant and trainer, I’ve led focus group meetings with thousands of people managers,...

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Accelerating Leadership Development: How to Maximize Learning

By Jocelyn Bérard Read Part One and Part Two of this series now. Don’t just pay lip service to the 70:20:10 principle. It is commonly recognized...

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