by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 10, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
We’re at an interesting point in time when it comes to leadership and leadership development in the workplace – and some progressive organizations are now contemplating BIPOC mentorship programs. On one hand, we have a strong and growing cohort of millennials in...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 6, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In December 2020, global law firm Cooley LLP reported that Nasdaq, a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, has done the “analysis of over two dozen studies that found an association between...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2020 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
“Hiring for fit” usually means hiring employees who are a good match for organizational culture. In other words, hiring new people who should be able to blend right in. But is “hiring for fit” really a good practice? As a Work and Business Psychologist, I...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 8, 2020 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR
Now with Stage 3 of reopening allowing most businesses to resume operations, some employers are finding it a challenge to get everyone back into the physical workplace. Some employees are concerned about the health risks associated with working during a...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 13, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Lately, with so much attention being paid to systemic racism it is a reminder that people of colour are less represented as one climbs up the corporate ladder. This means that most Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) have experienced being passed over for...
