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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
