How often have you gone through an onboarding experience in your career? Likely, all of us have been through it at least once, but maybe even several times. Take a moment to imagine yourself in that very first time that...
As a governance consultant, I’ve come to realize that most non-profits don’t have a written board succession plan in place. Many also often don’t have term limits or limits on the number of terms that board members can serve. ...
As lockdowns once again wind down, employers are left in something of a quandary. Should they continue to allow working from home once offices can safely reopen? Will they be seen as outliers for requiring employees to return to a...
On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a celebration of women’s achievements. It is a celebration of the progress that has been seen in Canada and many other parts of the world toward greater gender equality. It...
Is "The Great Resignation” real? And is it impacting the Canadian nonprofit sector? In this episode, our host, CharityVillage President Mary Barroll, asks these questions and explores other important workplace trends, including whether nonprofits seen as a desirable career path...
This article was originally published on CareerWise – “Your source for career development news and views.” As we begin to step back into the normalcy of a post-COVID world, one of the many things we are carrying with us is toxic productivity....
Does it feel like everyone is quitting their job these days? There is a lot of discussion on the “Great Resignation” backed up with statistics indicating that many are leaving their jobs in the US due to overwork and burnout....
Original Broadcast Date: February 10, 2022 Summary: The 50 – 30 Challenge aims to advance gender parity and increase the representation of equity-seeking groups on boards and in senior leadership roles across Canada. More than 1,400 organizations of all sizes...
There is a popular belief amongst employers to this day that the law in Ontario about severance pay is ‘one month per year.’ For decades this has been viewed as a sort of golden rule and is mistaken by many...
The Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Bill 27) has been a hot news topic throughout 2021, no doubt due to the controversial changes coming into law which some consider too forward thinking and generous to employees, yet others find refreshing...