by Anne Bloom | Feb 14, 2023 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
This is an interesting question. As leaders do you call your department Human Resources or People & Culture? In some industry sectors, human resources is widely used and referred to. In large companies like banks, telcos and even in small start-ups, people and...
by Michelle Coombs, PhD | Nov 29, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
Gone are the days when non-profit organizations could tackle a social cause on their own. The individual approach to solving issues results in limited or isolated impact. Pre-pandemic, work had already begun in the non-profit sector to work collaboratively to address...
by Anne Bloom | Nov 15, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
Under Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act 2022, employers now need to let their employees know when and if they are monitoring what they do on their laptops or computers. The question comes to mind – why wouldn’t employers let their employees know all along? What do...
by Anne Bloom | Oct 17, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
It is both amazing and exciting to me that after 3 years of living in a COVID world, the only thing we as leaders can know for sure is that change happened. Leadership knows but oftentimes struggles with what change will mean for their employees and their business. If...
by Michael Dick | Sep 26, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
Workplace mental health costs are on the rise. In fact, about 30% of short and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental health problems and illnesses. The impact of this on the Canadian economy is estimated to be $50 billion annually. What is the...
by Ellis Katsof | Sep 16, 2022 | Human Resources, Osborne Insights Blogs
In Canada, the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors are having a challenging time filling vacant staff positions. Unemployment is at an all-time low and vacancies are at an all-time high. One answer to this challenge is to make your workplace a “Neurodiverse...
