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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
By finding themselves on the front line during the past year, the manager-leaders had to handle this crisis of unprecedented magnitude, reacting quickly and strongly to help maintain operations as much as possible. A few weeks were enough to make their schedules explode. Health protocols,......
17 August, 2021 Strategy & Organizational Performance
The present-day context adds a greater-than-normal retention challenge. Companies are struggling to retain their employees. Thus, they have every interest in thinking about different solutions to reduce the exorbitant costs of a high turnover rate. What if an intergenerational work environment could help? Today, we......
10 August, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
The acronym VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) originates from the American military and is used to describe chaotic situations. In a VUCA world, no outcome is guaranteed, nothing is sustainable, everything is a matter of opportunity and ambiguity. Black and white have become a......
03 August, 2021 Strategy & Organizational Performance
Employee engagement is a valuable resource for attaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Indeed, the consequences of a lack of engagement are quite costly. According to a Gallup survey (2017)[1] , the lack of employee engagement in the United States is estimated to cost......
27 July, 2021 Workplace Culture & Employee Retention
Back to the office? Already? Yes! After a long period of isolation, it is normal that this topic is making headlines. Many may harbor hesitations and dilemmas, namely listing the pros and cons. Meanwhile, others wonder about the risks and tips for a safe......
06 July, 2021 Strategy & Organizational Performance