The Line in the Sand
Boundaries are funny things. They are the personal and interpersonal rules that you create for yourself, your guidelines around acceptable and unacceptable behaviours. They are unique to you: formed from the array…
The Face Staring Back at Me: Learning to Confront Unconscious Bias
[This week’s blog was written by Flo Follero-Pugh] I loved to draw when I was little. My sister and I would spend hours sketching and colouring pictures, proudly keeping our favourites so…
Let’s do an icebreaker!
So often, those words are met with groans of disappointment, rolled eyes, and commiserating glances or comments with those at our table or on our Zoom screens. Here we go, another 15…
Do Job Titles Matter to Gen Z?
Regardless of the sector you work in, a common theme you probably hear these days is frustration with Generation Z. As we continue to grapple with an incredibly tight labour market – …
Creating a Mother-friendly Workplace
March 8 is International Women’s Day! This year’s theme: #EmbraceEquity. Today’s Engaged HR blog addresses an equity-related topic that is predominantly relevant to women: the challenges faced by mothers in the workplace.…
Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
There is no doubt that the last three years have given the concept of “psychological safety” room to be heard, to be valued and to be explored in organizations. It is even…
Reflecting on Ageism in the Workplace
“I still have music in me!” Did you watch the movie The Intern? In this heartwarming comedy, former executive Ben (Robert de Niro) accepts a role as a “senior” intern at an…
Top HR Shows and Movies
As HR professionals we love HR. We love it so much that we often watch a movie or a show just to pick out the HR themes and see how the world…
R U Ready 4 Gen Z?!
“No one wants to work anymore.” Have you heard anyone say that lately in passing conversation? Or maybe you’ve even said it yourself? You’re trying to hire. You have good roles available. …
Will Work For Treats: Introducing a Pet-Friendly Workplace
For many, the pandemic meant working from home which created a wonderful opportunity for us to spend more quality time with our pets. They were at our feet, walking across our keyboards…