Cultivating Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace
It is important to strive towards a diverse workplace—but if it’s not harmonious, it won’t work. Cultural misunderstandings can lead to false assumptions and mismatched expectations. Tessa Desatnik highlights some examples of cross-cultural workplace challenges and…
Let Your Employees Speak…So They Stay
Do employees have a voice in your organization? Dave Stevens and Barry Pokroy address the concept of employee voice and maintain that fostering open and honest communications with your people will create trust and a…
Impostor Syndrome: Confronting the Practical Realities
Have you ever felt like you don't belong or that you're cheating those around you? It's likely you've experienced Impostor Syndrome. Yes, it's a real feeling experienced by many, and…
COVID-19: Are You Hearing the Emotions of Your Organization?
Foreword We originally published this article on March 17, 2020—the first Tuesday of the lockdown in Toronto. It has been eight months since COVID-19 forced much of Canada into isolation, and even longer…
The “I” in Executive Career TransItion
When outplacement services are needed for a former employee, it's important to ensure that a holistic approach is taken. It's not enough to simply address the professional needs of the person, Barry Pokroy…
Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth as the World Emerges from COVID-19
With many businesses starting to return to work following the COVID-19 lockdown, Barry Pokroy discusses post-traumatic growth and how leaders can promote it in their workplace “It’s the end of the…
Online Etiquette: Is Your Home Working?
As we end another week of working remotely, I am reminded of the host of distractions I’ve juggled so far—my family popping into meetings or passing by in the background, being distracted by…
An Employee Engagement Revolution
Do we have employee engagement all wrong? Is the tedious annual engagement survey missing the mark when trying to gauge the pulse of an organization? In his latest article, Dave Stevens explains why most organizations…
How to Overcome Meeting Overload
Do you suffer from that sinking ‘too-many-meetings’ feeling at work? Looking for a way to claim back your work day? If so, you’re not alone. Barry Pokroy explores the meeting overload phenomenon…
The Power of Relationships: In The Workplace and Beyond
Learning how to build healthy relationships is one of the most important aspects of being human. Barry Pokroy discusses how well-functioning relationships are completely accessible—in the workplace and beyond. You just need to…