The Innovative Workplace: Does HR Hold the Key?

By Anya Levykh “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” ~ Steve Jobs (1955-2011), co-founder and late chairman/CEO of Apple Inc. Stop the presses. Shut the...

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Vancity Champions Living Wage

Vancity has become a Living Wage Employer—the largest organization in Canada to adopt this policy. A living wage is different than minimum wage; it reflects...

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Rethinking Leadership

By Donna Howes, CHRP “Overall, HR functions in the province of B.C. are focused on increasing their leadership capability and ensuring their staff groups perform....

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Putting Diversity to Work

Successful organizations harness the strengths of a diverse workforce. When you’re in the matchmaking business, having the right candidates on your books can make or...

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Confronting VIolence in the Workplace: Bullies and the Bottom Line

By Dr. Jennifer Newman We’ve all shaken our heads in horror at news stories about brutal workplace attacks, disgruntled, fired workers shooting down colleagues, taking...

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The Science Behind Voluntary Turnover

 By Helen Luketic, CHRP  There’s a science behind Human Resources that is part psychology and part sociology with some economics thrown in. As such,...

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From Payroll to HR Strategy – Data Mining And HR Analytics

By Ashley Bennington, CHRP and Helen Luketic, CHRP You’re stumped. Everyone wants to you to start measuring your HR function and you...

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