Inauthenticity in the workplace can harm diversity and inclusion

Published: 31 October 2022

Leaders are often faced with being their authentic self or doing what it takes to succeed. Decisions taken by senior management in the face of this authenticity dilemma can set a negative example...

The four-day work week can reduce turnover, reduce recruiting requirements

Published: 6 October 2022

About a year ago, Poche et Fils conducted a trial of the four-day work week that has since become permanent. Employees at the Montreal-based clothing companies receive the same pay as when they...

After unionization, corporate foot-dragging is a challenge to contract negotiation

Published: 7 September 2022

Unionization is having a moment. Employees at Amazon, Starbucks and Apple have all held successful union drives. But forming a union and negotiating a contract are not the same thing. In a 2008...

Prof. Ody-Brasier's paper named 2022 Carolyn B. Dexter Award Finalist

Published: 29 August 2022

Congratulations to Amandine Ody-Brasier, Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour, whose paper "Deviance as a Means to Build a Legitimate Career: Evidence from the EDM Industry” has been...

Interpersonal skills are key to managing staff during times of crisis

Published: 24 August 2022

Even the darkest cloud has a silver lining – but there is a time and a place to mention it. When employees are struggling through a crisis, putting a positive spin on the situation can make them...

An employer's choice of words can reveal much about their return to office plans

Published: 6 July 2022

For many parents and caregivers, working from home has made life a lot easier. And any return to the office will have consequences for them. Some employers have used surveys and online forums to...

Delve: An Ethical, Human-Centred Approach to AI in Human Resources, with Matissa Hollister

Published: 2 June 2022

Could Artificial Intelligence tools decide who gets hired or fired, who gets a raise, or who’s ready to be a mentor? Some already are, to varying levels of success, and it’s often difficult to...

Montreal telecom company Oxio is a leader on salary transparency, but many companies are unlikely to volunteer this information

Published: 18 May 2022

If a company doesn’t want to share salary information, there could be a reason for that. About 75 per cent of people don’t negotiate a higher salary for themselves, and women and minorities are...

To get inclusion right, companies need to ask what they’re doing wrong

Published: 7 April 2022

Inclusion isn't a warm and fuzzy feeling of belonging. Inclusion means being an integral part of an organization, and having the resources to get the job done, said Associate Professor of...

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