by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 2, 2018 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
It’s hard these days to turn on the TV, radio or even flip through your phone without encountering intense discussions related to diversity, inclusion, and race relations. Lately, it seems that the workplace is colliding with many socially and politically charged...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 26, 2018 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Trigger warning: mental health problems, especially depression. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month I was inspired to write a two-part blog series on mental health in the workplace (click here to read the first part). In part one, I discussed the “Do’s and...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 12, 2018 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Recently I published the second part of a two-part blog series on corporate psychopaths who are basically wolves in sheep’s clothing. Often these wolves are at the top of the corporate food chain and are in senior/executive roles. In the current article, I will...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 5, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
With Mother’s Day approaching I’m reminded of my mom and how she made my brother and I her priorities, even though she always had a very busy professional life and faced many challenges as a relative newcomer to Canada. Without taking well-deserved attention away from...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 28, 2018 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Most of us remember hearing the story of Little Red Riding Hood when we were kids. This cautionary tale was not told exclusively for our entertainment, it’s also designed to warn children to be leery of strangers who may lure and prey upon them through disguise and...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 21, 2018 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
When it comes to people getting ahead professionally in the proverbial ‘work jungle’ most of us have heard or used descriptions that come from the animal kingdom, including: “Wow, Mark in sales is a real tiger” “You don’t want to mess with that lawyer, she’s a real...
