Canadian charities and charities around the world are working in an increasingly complex environment. In many charities, fundraising revenue is declining, the financial future is uncertain and leadership is worried about impact.  Human resources issues ranging from...

As we look back over the last 25 years, a lot of things have changed. Computing and internet capability are two great examples. Do any of you remember those “luggables” - the so-called first portable computer? Compare that to today’s smartphone which literally puts...

When I googled this question, I found 3,230,000 results… so the answer seems to be yes. It’s certainly something people are talking about. These numbers got me thinking. I’d like to address why this is, and how we can continue to promote a mentally healthy workplace....

Like anything – it’s not an issue if you don’t have a problem with it. Most absenteeism is really “sick leave”.  It’s that which I am addressing here. Some organizations have such high engagement and happy employees that absence management is not something they even...

Innovative Procurement is a popular topic these days in the procurement sector of all industries. One of the first questions I’m asked when the topic comes up is whether it’s Procurement Innovation i.e. how procurement staff do their work or, Procuring Innovation i.e....

Back in March, I was asked: “so what do you think of roll-up strategies?” The asker was contemplating such a strategy and shared that he now has access to a sizeable pot of private equity cash. It got me thinking about my own experience of having been part of the very...