By Ashley Bourque Over the last decade, healthy living has become more than just a trend. It has in fact cemented itself as true way of living; a lifestyle to aspire to if not only to dream of. While all of the do’s and don’ts can sometimes be overwhelming to those just beginning to adopt […]
When being told that the office is switching over the shared workspaces, we are often told the same things: “It will encourage collaboration! It will promote learning! It’s going to foster our organizational culture!” The whole while, most people are thinking: “There goes my peace and quiet.” Regardless of how we feel, it is our […]
In a competitive and changing world, the performance of an organization is more crucial than ever not only to its success, but also to its sustainability, above all. How can an organization adapt to the changes and demands of the market? The substantive issue is basically how can a competitive company constantly maintain a transformational […]
Project management is the application of knowledge, practices and abilities in order to achieve and improve specific initiatives. These practices include establishing clear accountability, defining objectives and outcomes, establishing the scope, planning, monitoring, and reporting controls for project activities. There are five main project management stages that are implemented into order to facilitate these activities […]
There’s no shortage of popular culture around the idea of interns and internships. You don’t have to look far. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as out of place adult interns at Google. Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in an aptly titled film called ‘The Intern’. Thinking about internships often conjures the idea of young […]
Over the last 18 months, EPSI and IBM Kenexa have worked persistently in developing what has now become a strong partnership not only in Canada, but in the US and Europe as well. We were able to further strengthen this relationship when EPSI was invited to participate in their Engagement Survey Consultant training in Lincoln, […]
Have you ever been a part of a conversation like the following: Person A: “I’m so busy with work lately! I don’t think I left the office before 7pm all week.” Person B: “Oh same here, I must have been doing 60 hour weeks for the past month!” Person C: “Tell me about it! I […]
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the key figures involved in the conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance had to mobilize the forces and resources at their disposal to achieve their goals. The manner in which these key figures carried out their responsibilities illustrates the various archetypes that can be […]
The word ‘culture’ can be a difficult and unwieldy term. As a result, it may often seem easier to dismiss it as something that is difficult to measure, near impossible to change, and outside of day to day concerns of an organization. However, given that correlations can be made between positive organizational culture and employee […]
So you’re thinking about hiring an intern. But you don’t know if you’re supposed to pay them, what exactly it is they should/can do, and how to find one. You’re not entirely sure how the whole thing works, how it will benefit the organization or if it’s worth it. You are not alone. Ask most […]
You are working on a presentation that is to be given in to your supervisor before the end of the day when your colleague asks you for your help on a project. Confident that you will finish your work in time, you willingly tend to your colleague’s request. You then get back to your computer […]
By Sarah Linkletter, B.A, M.A(Ed). Succession planning is a process that identifies and develops high-potential leaders to fill key business leadership positions within an organization. This process prevents the organization from becoming shorthanded on talent after employee departures, thus ensuring the longevity of the business. There are Five main objectives of Succession Planning: 1. To increase the availability […]
