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“If they’re not in the office, how will I know if they’re working or not?” Surprisingly, I still often hear some version of this question from managers in organizations. It reminds me of the panopticon, a concept that was originally
I’ve blogged previously about the importance of being present in your conversations with your employees, but today I want to come at this same subject from a more macro-perspective. Today’s message: be seen, show your face, in other words, make
Emily Nichols is my professional colleague. She is also an engineer who loved working in factories, but she didn’t always love being “one of the guys”. She reminds us that words become habits, language evolves, and we control them both.
There is a well-known quote by diversity and inclusion expert Verna Myers that says “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” And it is a statement that has resonated with me for many years
Today’s post is Strategy #11 in our ongoing video tips series on creating a more compassionate workplace. And the tip is to deliberately create opportunities for social interaction. Create opportunities for social connection In strategy #3 in our series, I
My latest column in The Globe and Mail posted online six weeks ago! I’m a little late! Yes, I know, we’re always so excited that we usually send you a notice right way. But this time, it slipped past us!