Entrepreneur as Inventor: Creativity & Invention in Entrepreneurship
This is the first of a 4 part series focusing on the Entrepreneur As Inventor by Brian Venis. Since selling my company, I’ve been contemplating what the title of entrepreneur/leader means. What things are needed to succeed while wearing all those hats? In particular,...
Tips On How To Create Neurodiversity In The Workplace
In Canada, the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors are having a challenging time filling vacant staff positions. Unemployment is at an all-time low and vacancies are at an all-time high. One answer to this challenge is to make your workplace a “Neurodiverse...
Stay Interviews – The Newest Trend in Employee Retention
Human Resources leaders have known for a long time that the way to retain your employees is to communicate with them. No surprise to me that we are now hearing about a new trend in 2022 called stay interviews. What exactly is a Stay Interview? A stay interview is...
Bill 27 – What, Why, How and When?
Occasionally, a government bill or act is introduced that brings up more questions than answers. Bill 27, Working for Workers Act 2021, does just that. The bill received royal assent in the Ontario Provincial government on December 2nd, 2021 and part one – Policy on...
A Breakdown of the Home Office Expense Deduction
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has provided guidance for Canadians who have had to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Canadians who would not normally be entitled to a claim for home office expenses will be able to claim these expenses because they...
Strengthen Mental Fitness by Understanding Push Versus Pull
“Push versus pull” has been on my mind lately because I’ve had writer’s block—a problem that I have had often in the past. Looking for a solution, last fall I signed up for a writing class. The class had really helped me free up my creativity. I had been writing with...
