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Women at the top: What should large organizations be aware of when it comes to increasing female presence in senior-level positions?

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.

Devaluing retirement dreams

The financial burden of company pensions has forced some of B.C.’s biggest companies to switch to options perceived to be less expensive
Former PM pushing social enterprise to tap First Nations human resources

Former PM pushing social enterprise to tap First Nations human resources

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

Face time: how important is it in the hiring process?

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.
The virtual water cooler

The virtual water cooler

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

Keep your staff

Finding out why employees leave is key to retention strategy