The Power of Referrals for Business Development
By Peter Webb Spring has sprung and now is the time to learn how referrals can sprout business development. A number of years ago, my father (Garth Webb, a D Day World War II veteran) decided Canada needed a place to learn how Canadians contributed in World War II. He started selling bricks to WAR […]
One year after COVID, How are we doing?
NEWSLETTER In this wide- ranging radio interview with Brian Bourke of 570 News Radio Kitchener, Frank Newman shares his insights on how the world of work has changed, how we’ve adapted, and the trends that will be with us for a long time. He discusses how job search has changed, the impact on home design, […]
Top 2021 People Trends and how to prepare
NEWSLETTER Top 2021 People Trends and how to prepare This year will see challenges of a different nature and it’s more critical than ever to develop your people plan for 2021. Even with a plan, things may go array, but investing time now will enable you to better weather the storms of the unpredictable kind. […]
Eliminating Headaches through change
NEWSLETTER Eliminating the Headaches when Implementing Change By Bruce Craig Businesses, small and large are being overrun with change. Covid19 is driving major changes in how business operates. New business models, remote working, social distancing, as well as critical ongoing technology, organizational and operational changes are happening all at once. Talking to owners and managers, […]
Selecting the Right Benefits Advisor
NEWSLETTER Benefits Corner In my former corporate life as an HR Director, I ran a $9 million benefits plan budget for 2,000 employees. At that level, it was incredibly complicated. For business owners with fewer employees, benefit plans can be equally mystifying and confusing with many options, cost models, and suppliers. My colleague Ross Bauer […]
Solving the Talent Challenge
NEWSLETTER Solving your talent challenges Despite COVID, we worked with our clients to hire some remarkable people in 2020. Here’s some of the positions that our recruiting team, Barry Connor, Matt and Linda Newman and I, filled over the past year: Management IT Manager – Distribution, Cambridge Office Managers – Legal, Elmira; Accounting, Cambridge Project […]
Have You Met the Team?
Have you met our entire team? Over 10 years ago, I had a vision to create an HR practice with the best experts in Canada. Since then, I worked with this team and have seen the value that they bring to business. individuals. Each is a master craftsperson in their own right offering our clients […]
Equity In the Workplace – A Time to Listen and Learn
ARTICLE Frank Newman will be speaking at the National Talent Management Summit September 25, 2020, 11am – 3pm ET In the current era of social unrest as driven by health and racial upheaval, effective Talent Management practices in organizations of all sizes and types are paramount. Come prepared to network, learn, and return to your […]
Re-entry and Recovery from COVID-19 – Return from Working from Home or Layoffs
ARTICLE Just as astronauts and their flight teams have to prepare for reentry into earth’s atmosphere, we have to prepare to welcome our staff back into our workplaces over the coming weeks. As with any re-entry, we need to be aware of the mental and physical challenges facing our teams. Miscommunication, misunderstandings and unclear expectations […]
Return to Work from COVID 19 – Best Practices – 570 Radio Interview
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