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Formerly in active search of new professional challenges, I asked myself a question that seemed paramount… What matters the most to me? After identifying all the important factors, I prioritized them. One criterion slipped to the top of my list: having an employer whose values......
07 December, 2021 Recruitment & Employer Brand
Have you ever experienced a moment of clarity that suddenly explained why you behave the way you do? An enlightening moment when you better understand who you are. It is often the beginning of self-acceptance and personal growth. This is what happens when you do......
30 November, 2021 Coaching & employee training News & Editorials
On October 18th, I attended the speech of the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Mr. Jean Boulet. It was a conference organized by the Industrial Chamber of Commerce of Beauharnois Salaberry Haut St Laurent. It focused on the challenges and issues of manpower......
22 November, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
We are only a few weeks away from 2022, and 2021 will soon be over. In addition to reflections on optimizing talent attraction strategies, we are also looking at how we can automate, simplify the daily lives of employees. Indeed, this is a trend that......
09 November, 2021 Recruitment & Employer Brand Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
Does “correcting” weaknesses really work? What happens when we focus on our employees’ strengths rather than on areas where they could improve? 40 years of research by the Gallup Company[1] has demonstrated the benefits of leaders choosing to focus on their employees’ strengths rather than......
19 October, 2021 Strategy & Organizational Performance
Like the elephant in the room, the topic of gender diversity and inclusion is one that we don’t dare to address enough. In fact, when gender diversity used to be only associated with the presence of women in the workforce, the term now has a......
12 October, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
First impressions matter… But they’re not enough. Now more than ever, employers are thinking outside the box to attract workers. From the job posting, to the selection process, all the way to the signing of the employment contract. Everything is done to impress the candidate......
05 October, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
Companies are saying that recruitment has never been so difficult, and they are probably right. For example, the retail industry represents nearly 300,000 workers in Quebec. However, due to the labour shortage, more than 20,000 jobs remain unfilled. What are the solutions available to us?......
28 September, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
In the field of talent acquisition, it is well known that sourcing is an indispensable component of talent attraction strategies. Moreover, in a context of labor shortage and the urgent need to fill strategic positions, it is indeed relevant to use talent sourcing as a......
13 September, 2021 Recruitment & Employer Brand
RELOCATING AND TELEWORKING One Tuesday evening, I was comfortably seated in front of the television when my phone rang. My friend Simon on the other end: Hi Melanie, it’s Simon. My roommate and I had an HR question and I thought of you! Me:......
23 August, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention