Five practical ways organizations can strengthen workplace effectiveness. I’ve been giving a lot of thought to workplace productivity lately, particularly as I’ve been following research highlighting how Canada continues to lag behind many other developed countries. While much of the national conversation focuses on business investment and technology adoption, I’ve been particularly interested in another…
As we lean into 2026, I’ve been thinking about hope and why it may be one of the most important and overlooked skills we need to develop in the workplace. Digging into the research, it’s hard to dispute the impact that hopelessness is having on the well being of our employees, particularly Gen Z and…
In today’s workplace, rewards and recognition programs are often seen as essential tools for boosting performance and engagement, however when recognition is overly focused on individual achievements such as naming “top performers” or celebrating the “most outstanding” employee, it can have unintended consequences. Rather than encouraging healthy ambition, these approaches can breed unhealthy competition that…