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The Realities of Modern Work – Blurred Lines and Workplace Boundaries
Many of us use mobile devices and/or work from home. Both of these habits blur the line between work and home. This versatility around how and where we work has many advantages, but it also makes it wise to consider workplace boundaries and some of the consequences of …

Q&A with Dr. Helen – Ethical ways to support university admissions prep in Canada
Applicants can have high university grades but fail to gain admission to competitive programs because their applications are not written effectively. In this blog, I discuss some of the ethical ways to support university admissions prep (especially in Canada).

Are high pedigree, Ivy League job candidates always the best?
The 2019 college admission cheating and bribery scandal is a reminder to evaluate ivy league and regular candidates carefully when hiring … instead of treating certain labels as a proxy/substitute for qualified or capable. Trust, but verify is a safer approach.

Death by 1000 papercuts … how this happens at work
When examining a person’s decline in personal wellness and productivity while on the job, rarely is it one catastrophic act that makes them feel almost sick at the thought going to work. It’s usually the combined effect of countless minor problems and annoyances …
Expertise and Credentials: When Different is Good
Have you ever decided not to apply for a job or promotion because your qualifications were different from what was stated in the job posting? In this blog, I explain situations where different is better …

The Superwoman Syndrome, Even Harder than it Looks …
Recently, I was asked to speak at an International Women’s Day event that was being organized by Sigma Beta Phi Sorority (University of Ottawa). I was intrigued, I have not been close to ‘Greek Life’ … especially in Canada … and their topic ‘the Superwoman S…

Returning to Work After an Absence is Common, So Why is it so Hard?
Intuitively, we all know that every single day someone is returning to the workforce after being at home. Regardless of what had them out of the workplace (e.g., maternity leave, parenting, caring for a sick or elderly loved one, or other reasons), returning is often c…
Insider threats – Hiding in Plain Sight
Knowingly or not, we have been watching incidents where insider threats have been the primary cause of serious and often expensive problems that have affected over 100 million people. I continue to argue that psychology and HR have been underutilized as tools to protect…










