Maé Ustarroz, consultant and coach in management strategies, has recently created two new training programs on conflict management and fostering a culture of collaboration in a multicultural environment—highly strategic topics for an organization's well-being. Interview.
In recent months, employees who wish to maintain their remote work routine must consider a new factor: the economic slowdown. Does working from home increase the risk of being laid off? A closer look at the issue.
Many professionals are facing waves of layoffs in their companies. What can they do to avoid the axe? And how can they manage the stress of having this looming threat over their heads? We asked career development coaches and consultants for their advice.
Holding hierarchical power doesn't always suffice to command respect. Authority isn't synonymous with control. This is the experience of managers victimized by their employees—a phenomenon known as upward bullying, which is scarcely documented and might even seem hard to imagine. Yet, it's very real. Let's…
The concept of the fresh-eye report is not new, but it has recently resurfaced on social media. Let's explore how to leverage this strategic HR intelligence tool.
Times are tough for managers, we hear everywhere. Overworked and exhausted, they are facing a generation of employees who refuse any form of authority. To break this deadlock, Anne-Sophie Michel, an Isarta trainer, suggests returning to the fundamentals of management, focusing on emotional intelligence and…
During the latest edition of TruMontréal, held on November 21 in the glass-walled halls of Centech in Montreal, HR professionals shared their solutions for revitalizing recruitment functions. Some of these solutions are reminders of best HR practices, while others encourage thinking outside the box. Here…
At the 2024 HR Congress, researchers Sylvie St-Onge from HEC Montréal and Ali Béjaoui from the Université du Québec en Outaouais presented surprising findings from a longitudinal study on hybrid work. The researchers sought to measure how the number of remote workdays impacts employee engagement…
Organizations are increasingly emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. This concept encompasses many dimensions, including the relatively lesser-known notion of neurodiversity. We spoke with web marketing consultant Myriam Jessier, creator of a new training program on the topic: Neurodiverse Teams: Optimizing Your Management and Collaboration.
Are we heading towards a world without managers? We discussed this issue with Julie Tremblay-Potvin, a strategist in people and organizational development at De Saison.
A survey from the United States paints an unflattering picture of the HR department, often perceived as being "at the boss’s service" rather than the employees’. Do we face the same issue on this side of the border? Analysis.
Gallagher, the compensation consulting specialist, has released its traditional survey on salary planning for 2024/2025, based on responses from over 500 organizations across the country. This is an opportunity to explore best practices and upcoming trends. Here’s a summary in five key points.
Studies show that workers have great difficulty avoiding checking their "work" emails during vacations. In a recent publication, Luc Lapointe, HR consultant and popularizer of studies on telework management, suggested placing some of the responsibility for disconnecting on colleagues. Let's examine his proposal and the…
