by Alayna Miller | May 18, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Human resources and human rights are interconnected and stories invoking them together have been prominent in recent news. Last month Dr. Helen asked Alayna Miller, an Employment and Human Rights Lawyer (formerly) with Mann Lawyers, about some of these news stories in...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 11, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
It seems like it was just yesterday that I was writing about the tornado that affected thousands of Ottawa – Gatineau residents (ICYMI, that previous blog post is here). Once again, so many Canadian communities are literally being flooded with another disaster and the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 4, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR
Modern Career and HR Implications For those of you who have been following my blog over the years, you may have noticed that I try to address modern issues regarding human resources and career development. The new rules around job searches are one of those topics. In...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 16, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals
Have you ever considered applying for a job or promotion, but thought the better of it because your qualifications and/or experience were different than what the employer was asking for in the job posting? A recent experience was a vivid reminder of how, when applying...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 23, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Insider Threats , Leaders & Executives
For a few years, I have quietly been watching incidents where insider threats have been the primary cause of severe and often expensive problems that have affected over 100 million people. To make sure we’re on the same page, “Insider threats can be defined as risks...
