Money vs. Support: Is Outplacement Really Worth It?
Patricia Polischuk explains how a career coach can help you answer the right questions, understand your value, and provide the emotional support needed to land your…
Navigating Employee Exit Conversations
Tessa Desatnik breaks down how employers can turn a difficult employee exit conversation into productive and empathetic discussion.
A Dignified Exit: How to Say Goodbye to Your Leaders
Letting go of an executive is never an easy decision. From notifying the individual and properly delivering the news to answering the right questions and exhibiting empathy,
Job Search and the Power of Planned Happenstance
Have you ever noticed some people seem to have all the luck when it comes to career success? While it may seem like good fortunes, these professionals are likely doing…
Cultivating Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace
It is important to strive towards a diverse workplace—but if it’s not harmonious, it won’t work. Cultural misunderstandings can lead to false assumptions and mismatched expectations. Tessa Desatnik highlights some examples of cross-cultural workplace challenges and…
Let Your Employees Speak…So They Stay
Do employees have a voice in your organization? Dave Stevens and Barry Pokroy address the concept of employee voice and maintain that fostering open and honest communications with your people will create trust and a…
Impostor Syndrome: Confronting the Practical Realities
Have you ever felt like you don't belong or that you're cheating those around you? It's likely you've experienced Impostor Syndrome. Yes, it's a real feeling experienced by many, and…
COVID-19: Are You Hearing the Emotions of Your Organization?
Foreword We originally published this article on March 17, 2020—the first Tuesday of the lockdown in Toronto. It has been eight months since COVID-19 forced much of Canada into isolation, and even longer…
The “I” in Executive Career TransItion
When outplacement services are needed for a former employee, it's important to ensure that a holistic approach is taken. It's not enough to simply address the professional needs of the person, Barry Pokroy…
Promoting Post-Traumatic Growth as the World Emerges from COVID-19
With many businesses starting to return to work following the COVID-19 lockdown, Barry Pokroy discusses post-traumatic growth and how leaders can promote it in their workplace “It’s the end of the…