How to create positive change when working in a dysfunctional team

The novel Anna Karenina begins with a truth that we might adapt for workplace teams: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” “On dysfunctional teams, relationships get in the way of work getting...

Stronger together: Working toward increased allyship in Canada’s nonprofit sector

An important and meaningful webinar was recently organized by the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The Role of Allyship in Reconciliation was part of an ongoing series encouraging individuals and organizations to better understand truth and reconciliation...

How nonprofit organizations can better support fundraisers: An interview with Kishshana Palmer

Mazarine Treyz: Welcome. Today’s conversation with Kishshana Palmer is going to be about, basically, how do you keep your good people and what do you lose when they don’t stay? Kishshana, do you want to share with people what you...

Ontario’s Bill 148: Minimum wage, maximum impact

When Ontario’s government declared its intention to make major changes to the province’s labour laws – specifically with the introduction of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act – it did so with the aim of ameliorating working conditions...

In the name of mental health: Shorter weeks and remote working options create a caring culture for employees

What does it mean to have a “culture of caring”? If you’re the David Suzuki Foundation, that means providing flexible working arrangements that help employees achieve work-life balance and good mental health. Four-day work week a boon to productivity, recruitment...

New “Tort of Harassment” allows employees to sue for damages

Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author to present a free webinar - click here to watch the recording. Employers in Ontario are at greater risk of litigation from employees who have been harassed in...

A tale of resiliency: Thinking innovatively about relationships

When your nonprofit organization is based in a remote region, your people face competitive offers from other employers, and you face constant turnover, how do you maintain a resilient, strong team? According to the Conseil de développement économique des Territoires...

Moving toward Decent Work: How changing employment standards are impacting the nonprofit sector

Thirteen percent of Canadians are employed in the charitable sector but, as Michael Grogan, vice president, programs & operations for the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations says, “It’s easy for us to lose sight of the fact that nonprofit employers...

The overflowing inbox: How to keep email from taking over your work life

Back in 1993, when I began working for a university, my supervisor introduced me to a newfangled notion called “email”. After he explained the long process involved in sending and receiving messages on a slow and unwieldy server, I responded,...

My Generation: How to bring multiple generations together in your workplace

In today’s workplace, we recognize the importance of preventing discrimination, whether based on gender, race, personality type, or other differences, and it isn’t hard to find training or programs that encourage solid and meaningful inclusion of all types of people...