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Have you heard of the Marshmallow Challenge? It’s a simple team-building exercise involving dry spaghetti, tape, string and one marshmallow.

Is your business catering to millennials? If not, consider this: according to Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research, millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are one of the largest generations in history who are now entering their prime spending years.

Earlier this year, I was interviewed by Kat Sieniuc, a reporter at the Globe & Mail about the benefits of part-time employment. While the article discussed the benefits of such work in various professions, it got me thinking about my clients who have expanded their businesses...

The following response by Julie Labrie, President of BlueSky Personnel Solutions originally appeared in the in The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION I have been working with my employer for almost six months. On occasion, my boss has said he doesn’t have confidence in my abilities. He...

What do Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post Media Group, Mark Bertolini of health insurer Aetna, and companies such as General Mills, Goldman Sachs, Diamler and Volkswagen have in common? They are all new advocates of yoga, meditation, mindfulness and turning work “off”...

A Globe and Mail article recently explored how computers are taking on an increasingly important role in the recruiting process. The news piece discussed how software company, SAP recently started looking for candidates using technology. In searching for recruits for their sales...

My criminal record is hamstringing my job search. Every job seems to ask for a background check as a condition of employment. How can I work around this problem? What can I do to get a job before they prejudge me?

If you’ve ever had to hire salespeople for your team, you may have come across this conundrum: You meet a candidate who is a charismatic and engaging “talker.” He brings a successful track record with him from his previous sales role, so you hire him with great expectations. Once...

A culture of accountability in the workplace starts, not with employees, but with the managers who lead them. Yet, few companies incorporate metrics in performance reviews that mandate an evaluation of this key business driver. After successfully placing hundreds of people in...

The following response by Julie Labrie, President of BlueSky Personnel Solutions originally appeared in the  The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION I work at a job I really like, but it is beginning to overrun my life. It’s supposed to be a 40-hour work week, but there’s no way the...