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The Journey of an Employee Experience

Nov 1st 2021
By: Basem Abouelenein

A hot topic in has been the escalating war for talent and the needs for organizations to find innovative ways to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent. One of the areas that top employers seek that competitive advantage is delivering excellence in employee experience. A Bit of History In fact, according to a […]

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Mental Health: We All Have a Role to Play!

Jan 25th 2022
By: Nicolas Roy

I need to talk to you. I have something important to tell you… will you listen to me? Did you know that one in four employed Canadians say their personal and professional lives have deteriorated since the pandemic started [1]? Did you know that managers are 70% more likely to experience episodes of crisis and […]

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Self-Management: A Key Competency For Today’s Workforce

Jan 12th 2022
By: Stéphanie Crites | Andréanne Roy

Career development is more important than ever in the discussions of guidance professionals. Several sources state that adults will make between 5 and 7 career transitions in their lifetime. It is clear that today’s work contexts often result in non-linear and highly unpredictable career paths. This desire to remain motivated and efficient drives today’s worker. […]

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HR Marketing VS Employer Branding: Beware of the “Put Lipstick on a Pig Effect”

Dec 22nd 2021
By: Andréanne Thibault

Times are changing. HR is more and more at the heart of discussions and concerns, which is no doubt a phenomenon precipitated by the current shortage. In this context, the concepts of HR marketing and employer branding are, let’s face it, very fashionable. However, when we dig a little deeper, we quickly realize that the […]

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The Search for Talent: A Conversation Rather Than a Process

Dec 13th 2021
By: Jean-François Labre

It is no secret that recruiting and retaining employees is difficult today. Indeed, in the midst of a labour shortage, the job market is now dominated by job seekers. However, the term “shortage” is misleading because, with a few exceptions, a job posting still generates a good volume of resumes even though the vast majority […]

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Are Pre-employment Assessments Still Useful?

May 30th 2023
By: Nicolas Roy

The labour shortage context that has been present for the past few years, and which has been greatly accelerated by the pandemic, has led organizations to review their personnel selection processes. The reason is simple: talent is rare and is no longer found where it used to be. They demand more mobility, more challenges and […]

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Talent Assessment: How to Modernize Your Approach to Hire the Best?

Nov 9th 2021
By: Marie-Christine Drouin

In these exceptional times, where the healthcare crisis, which is not entirely behind us, has put a strain on human resources in many areas and highlighted, more than ever, the critical shortage of labour, organizations must distinguish themselves to attract talent and continue to operate, or even survive, in some cases. Workforce Shortages: Some Statistics […]

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EPSI Consolidates Its Expertise in Strategic Coaching by Integrating the Services of ST Marketing

Oct 28th 2021

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Gatineau – Thursday, October 28, 2021 The EPSI Inc. team is proud to announce the integration of ST marketing‘s professional expertise into its strategic business consulting services. The combination of these two consulting forces allows EPSI to further expand its range of services and confirms its desire to better support its […]

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International Conflict Resolution Day

Oct 20th 2021
By: Vicki-Anne Rodrigue

October 21, 2021, Is International Conflict Resolution Day Since 2005, the third Thursday of October celebrates International Conflict Resolution Day. This initiative was created by the Association for Conflict Resolution to raise awareness of conflict, whether it is family-, neighbourhood-, business-, professional- or social-based, and its impact, especially when it remains unresolved. What Is Conflict? […]

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Why Optimize the Employee Experience by Building on Their Strengths?

Oct 19th 2021
By: Anik Demers

How can you have a happy, optimal employee experience, despite and during challenging work environments? On this topic, the hosts of the 2nd “Time for an HR Break?” podcast introduced the guest, Dr. Andreea Vanacker, by reminding us of the importance of considering the satisfaction of the three (3) fundamental psychological needs, such as: Feeling […]

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Performance at Work: How to Assess It… in 2021?

Sep 13th 2021

An effective performance management system is essential for organizations. Through formal and informal processes, it helps them align their people, resources, and systems to achieve their strategic goals. But what’s wrong with performance management? According to Gallup, only 14% of employees strongly agree that their performance appraisal motivates them to improve and 33% of the […]

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Creating Hope Through Action – World Suicide Prevention Day

Sep 10th 2021

Today, September 10th, is the 19th World Suicide Prevention Day. The EPSI team wanted to highlight this important day, whose theme this year is “Creating Hope Through Action”. A few statistics According to the Association québécoise de prévention du Suicide (AQPS), there is now an average of 1 million suicides worldwide each year. Every day […]