Menopause and Work In October 2023, The Menopause Foundation of Canada released a groundbreaking report that describes the impact of the unmanaged symptoms of menopause and perimenopause on employers and on women’s earning potential. A meaningful proportion of my...
Certain experiences are common, but that does not make them easy to manage. Being laid off is one of those problematic yet common experiences. The tech sector has had some notable downsizings, so many people were laid off from Shopify, Meta/Facebook, and Twitter in...
Summer is a natural time to indulge in some new reading material. With summer reading in mind, here are six good career books worth adding to your library whether as a physical book you’ll want to highlight and underline, or as an audiobook, which is a great use of...
Are you in the habit of saying yes to every request, even when it’s not in your best interest? Have you ever felt like a pushover, allowing coworkers or superiors to take advantage of your kindness? It’s time to address the pitfalls of being too nice at...
Does rivalry always have to be negative? After my last blog post about Workplace Jealousy, I started reflecting on the potential pros and cons of the related idea – workplace rivalry. One of my favourite organizational psychologists, Dr. Adam Grant tackles this...
