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  • Who, what, why? Assessing staffing needs

    Evaluating your current staff and staffing needs is likely something that you do on an ongoing basis, but it’s a particularly useful exercise to go through when a team member leaves the company. Too often, managers have the knee jerk… Continue reading

    Who, what, why? Assessing staffing needs
  • The diversity challenge

    In my previous post, I mentioned that company culture was not about a specific demographic, but about how each person lives and breathes the company values. Too often, the concept of “culture” is misinterpreted. Sadly, a lot of times, people… Continue reading

    The diversity challenge
  • What’s company culture anyway?

    Almost every candidate I’ve ever interviewed has either mentioned that our company culture was the reason why they applied for the job or has asked me to describe what our culture looks like. This is a good opportunity to dig… Continue reading

    What’s company culture anyway?
  • Saying “no” for the greater good

    Being responsible for the success of your company means that you strive to achieve maximum happiness levels for your customers, employees, and stakeholders. So of course, your first instinct tells you to say yes to each and every request. Saying… Continue reading

    Saying “no” for the greater good
  • Stay connected with your customers, seriously

    Last week’s post focused on the mandate to be proactive in your accessibility to your team as a manager, whether you’re a CEO, VP or a department head. There simply is no excuse for not being available to your team… Continue reading

    Stay connected with your customers, seriously