How Workplaces Can Play an Essential Part in Maintaining Positive Mental Health
Workplace mental health costs are on the rise. In fact, about 30% of short and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental health problems and illnesses. The impact of this on the Canadian economy is estimated to be $50 billion annually. What is the...
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...
5 Reasons Why Now Might Be the Right Time to Sell
Are you trying to time the sale of your business for the best possible exit? While your objective to build your company’s value is admirable, here are five reasons why you may want to sell sooner than you might think: 1. You May Be Choking Your Business When you start...
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...