Insights, Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
Insights, Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
As much as we all want to work in an environment that is safe, many of us don’t get that opportunity. Twelve people die every day in their places of work in the U.S. When it comes to workplace injuries, 3 out of every 100 employees will suffer a work related injury. In Canada, in 2012,…
If you want to drive your culture towards success then be careful about the words you choose. The language used in your organization will shape the behaviors of the people. If the talk is all about customers first, employees will place emphasis on serving the customer. If the conversation is about cost reduction, the actions…
This fall is full of election frenzy, whether you’re in Canada or the United States. In both countries, the federal government is the largest employer. In Canada there are over 250,000 people working for the national employer. The next largest Canadian employers are George Weston (owners of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart) at just over…
Culture may have been the most looked up word in 2014 but now it’s in danger of being inappropriately overused. Culture is being blamed for failures in business more and more often. Here are some recent sample news items: Is Solomon scandal the latest sign of a CBC celebrity culture? Konrad Yakabuski, Globe & Mail…
One thing that most successful CEO‘s have in common is an almost fanatical focus on their organization’s culture. In January 2015, Entrepreneur Magazine wrote an article quoting Virgin Groups’ Founder Richard Branson. He said:“Culture is one of the most underappreciated essentials in business: No matter how visionary, brilliant and far-reaching a leader’s strategy might be,…
The millennials are coming! The millennials are coming! Well actually, the millennials have already arrived in our workplaces. Today over 25% of the workforce consists of this latest generation. And they’re bringing lots of change with them. According to a recent PwC report, “Their career aspirations, attitudes about work, and knowledge of new technologies will…
13 – According to Gallup only 13% of employees are actively engaged at work. However, I believe that employee engagement is just a symptom. What it’s telling us is that our employees have run out of gas. Do you know your employee engagement scores? Do you know what aspects of your culture are driving this…
There have been all sorts of surveys and discussion papers released in the last six months discussing the challenges for leaders in 2015. (Click here for a list). Number one on the list is Human Capital Management (again). Whether it’s attracting top talent or looking for the leaders for tomorrow, getting the right people on the…
Tiger Woods came back to golf in January. After a long layoff due to health reasons, he felt he was ready to carry on. Unfortunately, his golf game was far from its previous level. It wasn’t fabulous, it wasn’t even average, it sucked. He finished dead last. But you can bet that he blasted off…
It’s January 2004 and I’m sitting in my Toronto office at the Rogers Communications Regional Headquarters. My head is in my hands and I’m staring down at my desk. My office door is closed. With a big sigh, I try to move on from the cost-cutting inquisition I’ve just left. It’s a new year, with…
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