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Pandemic Positives – Silver Linings and Hidden Opportunities Due to ongoing COVID-19 Limbo

Pandemic Positives – Silver Linings and Hidden Opportunities Due to ongoing COVID-19 Limbo

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 27, 2020 | blog, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

It’s almost Canada Day. Who would have thought we’d still be in COVID-19 limbo after 100+ days? As I reflect on the ‘before times’ I am noticing some pandemic positives, or in other words, silver linings and upsides. That’s not to say the downsides aren’t monumental....
Surviving in Interesting Times – The Multigenerational Workforce

Surviving in Interesting Times – The Multigenerational Workforce

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 25, 2020 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Mature Professionals ​, Workplace Culture ​

We’re living in interesting times work-wise. This is the first time in history that the multigenerational workforce includes four different generations: Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and the first members of Generation Z are now colleagues. Diversity and...
Alcohol and the Modern Holiday Work Party

Alcohol and the Modern Holiday Work Party

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 14, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Workplace Culture ​

Many of us think of December as a month of festivities, the holiday work party, cozy fireplaces, and bright lights adorning our neighbourhoods and city streets. It can be a nostalgic time to gather over food, good cheer, and perhaps clanging a few champagne flutes as...
Back to life, back to reality … when we return to work without a smile

Back to life, back to reality … when we return to work without a smile

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 21, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health

Each day countless people will return to work after taking some much-needed time off for a summer ‘staycation’ or holiday. But with the arrival of September and the shedding of summer leaves, most of us have now returned to our routines. This means students all over...
What We Can Learn About Hiring from Viral Posts and Basketball

What We Can Learn About Hiring from Viral Posts and Basketball

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 6, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR

You may have read the viral post from LinkedIn by Natasha Bowman that described hiring people who “didn’t shake my hand firmly during the interview … had four kids … or was over 60 years old” – and how those people were fantastic on the job. Her LinkedIn post...
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