Blog.
August 19th 2015 | HR Trends
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 […]
June 17th 2015 | HR Trends
At a time when change is an integral part of our professional lives, it is impossible for company leaders and managers to close their eyes and hope that their employees will accept change without support. As part of their responsibilities, they must steer the ship in the right direction by promising the best navigation conditions […]
February 10th 2015 | HR Trends
Imagine this- you’re trying to find something important that’s small and hidden in the dark. You might even have a deadline to find that small important thing. Would you rather use a small flashlight or big spotlight in your search? Definitely a spotlight! Evaluation of individuals in a workplace context works the same way. Whether […]
August 18th 2014 | HR Trends
As we move forward in the 21st century, workplaces are becoming more and more diverse, be it in terms of culture, religion or gender. This is in part in response to legal regulations such as Employment Equity in Canada, but also through an improved understanding of the benefits of having employees from a variety of […]
August 1st 2014 | HR Trends
Think like an athlete, become more engaged! With the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the FIFA World Cup having come to an end, 2013/2014 has been a big year for sports. In particular, Ottawa has had the chance to host many well-known events including the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships last spring and the […]
October 25th 2013 | HR Trends
Pre-screening is something we are passionate about here at EPSI. Since many large and medium- sized Canadian organizations have begun integrating part of their pre-screening processes into their online hiring platforms, we have, in turn, begun to give such an integration a high degree of importance. As a result, following the establishment of validated criteria […]
September 16th 2013 | HR Trends
In the next few months, I will key you in on an array of topics based on my experience with call center selection process implementation. We have all heard of “the empty chair syndrome.” It refers to the need to quickly fill a position. Quickly, in this case, does not always mean efficiently. In the […]
July 29th 2013 | HR Trends
How many organizations do you think have begun to realize that their Human Resource professionals do so much more than just helping employees chose their benefit package? And how many have given these professionals additional responsibilities and decision-making authority to reflect this development in the HR world? We all know that HR plays a fundamental […]
April 13th 2013 | HR Trends
Some recent experience has brought me to work closely with many children diagnosed with what we today call ADHD. Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are all ‘issues’ that the child is left to manage with in the classroom. That being said, ADHD is known to cause many issues for children in the context of learning; they […]
February 20th 2013 | HR Trends
Much like the ever evolving environment within which our organizations operate; the needs and wants of employees have changed considerably within the past few years. If we, as employers, wish to stay afloat in an era marked by the ‘war on talent’, it is time for us to take a deep look in to what […]
November 7th 2012 | HR Trends
What elements of your assessment strategy change when recruiting in different sectors? Having worked with numerous organizations in a variety of different sectors, we have been in the enviable position to witness and be actively involved in developing and implementing assessment strategies for each industry, sector or organization. While numerous elements are taken into consideration, […]
October 12th 2012 | HR Trends
It is becoming more and more clear that the leaders of tomorrow will need to grow in a complex, quickly evolving, multicultural context. A number of leadership experts have therefore started to use the concept of “global leadership” to reflect the fact that leaders must contend with a changing world in which global practices abound. […]
By continuing to browse our site, you agree to our use of cookies to optimize your user experience and measure the audience of our site, in accordance with our
Privacy Policy.Politique de confidentialité et cookies
