Avoiding Wardrobe Mishaps at Work
September unofficially marks the end of summer and as all the kids I know lament another school year, I mourn the end of season for a different reason: the clothes. Even if I harbored some hope that I...
View ArticleDon’t Worry (About Earnings) Be Happy
As early as grade school, my parents and their contemporaries — card-carrying members of the Boomer generation — warned (or rather boasted) that my generation will never earn as much as theirs. While I...
View ArticleGen Y: Self-Entitled or Underutilized Resources?
Is Canadian corporate culture in for a major shakeup? Count me among those who will be on the sidelines, popcorn in hand, waiting for the ground to shake when Guy Laurence, the incoming CEO at Rogers...
View ArticleWhen the Gender Gap is a Good Thing: Women and Corporate Crime
One of Hollywood's best female con artists, Glenne Headly in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" The term “gender gap” normally carries a negative connotation. Yet, I think many of us women are willing to live...
View ArticleNewsflash: Lack of Mentoring Keeps Women and Minorities from Multiple Board...
In a shining flash of the obvious, a new study confirms what many of us already instinctively know: women and minorities continue to be under-represented on company boards due to a lack of mentors....
View ArticleDoes it pay to be good?
Call it wishful thinking, but there is a distinctive “feel good” vibe in the air. It’s been five years since Lehman Brothers collapsed, sparking a global financial crisis that many attribute to...
View Article8 Tips for a Successful Partnership
This guest post is written by Linda Singer, co-founder at workhoppers.com with Vera Gavizon. Workhoppers.com is a matching site that helps companies and those seeking flexible work arrangements find...
View ArticleWelcome to the End of Civility
Approximately 10 years ago, I remember sharing a taxicab with a colleague and mid-conversation she pulled out her BlackBerry to respond to an email. Even though I knew she needed to respond to an...
View ArticleLong Distance Commutes Can Lead to Splitsville – study
While we consider driving to and from work routine, you might want to put your foot on the brakes for a minute and consider the results of one study: Long distance commuting increases the chances of...
View ArticleHow to succeed in business? Dropout or get an MBA?
When a young celebrity goes off on a tirade on social media, I normally brush it off as comical nonsense but a recent rant caught my attention. No, I’m not talking about Miley Cyrus but rather Jaden...
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