Human Resources & Education

A job boom in B.C.’s shipbuilding, mining and resource sectors coupled with baby boomer retirements means B.C. could soon need more workers than ever

Leadership seen as the ability to empower people to achieve goals

Human resources teams face constant challenge to ensure employees know what support is available and how to access it

You’d think we were grumpy old men. Recently I had lunch with a number of IT leaders, and several people were bemoaning the challenges they’re having with some of their younger staff members. The complaining was ironic, as none of us are old men (yet). One thing was clear however: managing the generation of instant gratification (gen-Yers, millenials) requires a different set of strategies.

Senior-level executives have the ability to be great leaders in any organization that creates an environment in which they can succeed. It’s important to realize, however, that women typically bring leadership styles that are different from those of their male counterparts.

The financial burden of company pensions has forced some of B.C.’s biggest companies to switch to options perceived to be less expensive

Paul Martin’s private equity fund helping underwrite aboriginal business initiatives

Almost everything we do today when it comes to work is controlled from behind a computer screen. The speed and efficiency of email has completely changed organization and interactions in the workplace, and the process of recruiting and hiring employees is no exception. The concept of a printed and delivered resumé is somewhat foreign now that online job boards, websites like Monster.com and Workopolis.com and “email only” resumé collection have become the norm.

While some companies still forbid employees to use social networks at work, others are embracing it with their own internal social networking sites

Finding out why employees leave is key to retention strategy