It’s no small task to be named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers of the year. The national competition aims to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees, based on eight steadfast criteria ranging from the physical workplace offerings…
David Marquet was an experienced Navy Officer who graduated at the top of his class from the US Naval Academy. He was tasked with leading the worst-performing submarine in the entire fleet: the $2 billion, nuclear-powered Santa Fe. He found himself in a high-stress environment…
From humble beginnings almost 100 years ago in 1919, Phototype has provided innovative and superior graphic solutions for clients ranging from Kimberly-Clark to Procter & Gamble to Hershey’s, offering robust solutions in design, production, and management that ensures brand appearance at shelf. However, just because…
There are countless weird correlations available for analysis. For example, the per capita consumption of mozzarella cheese has a 95% correlation rate with civil engineering doctorates awarded. People who use anti-dandruff shampoo are shockingly more likely to report being “good Frisbee throwers.” Those who…
Lazy. Spoiled. Entitled. These are just a few of the words typically used to stereotype the generation born between the early ‘80s and early 2000s, known as “millennials.” In fact, studies find that over 40% of non-millennials describe the cohort in mostly negative…
We all know that the vast majority of New Year’s resolutions don’t last. In fact, 25% of people abandon their New Year’s goals after one week and the average person makes the same resolution a total of 10 times without success. Likewise, we regularly hear…
If a management team wanted to know how to keep their energetic, productive staff from taking jobs elsewhere, how would they discover what aspects of their job were most important to retaining them? Porsche Cars North America decided on a simple answer to that question…
The nature of work-and our relationship to major organizations-is changing dramatically. In a time of growing wealth, the age of the knowledge worker, leaders are taking a new look at what motivates star performers. The management challenge is no longer how to make sure…
Multi-Rater Feedback, otherwise known as 360-degree feedback, continues to gain popularity as one of the most valuable tools for employee development. Several trends, such as completely customized instruments and online administration and reporting, make this process more streamlined and efficient than ever before. The concept…