By Jacquie Varkony and Kim Florence Most of us can cite a memorable search – when the finalist candidate went through several interviews, references, background checks and has even received a written offer, only to be counter-offered by their present employer. We’ve seen this happen numerous times, and it rarely has a positive outcome. We’ve…
Leadership Expert Vanessa Judelman explains why some of us can’t wait to get back to the office while others are reluctant to rush back in. Sought-after author, coach and facilitator Vanessa Judelman has helped thousands of people to navigate their leadership journey over the past two decades. As organizations are working hard to integrate their…
By Jacquie Varkony Insight into how to attract and retain employees is likely one of the most frequently asked questions that I am asked. I usually respond saying, “it depends,” because everyone is motivated by different reasons. One of my most relied upon references tools is to understand the generational indicators which I have gleaned…
By Jacquie Varkony Interviewing for Job Opportunities is still significantly on the rise and with it comes a myriad of questions from employers about experience and expectations. Our candidates tell us that the most challenging question they are asked is “What are your salary expectations?” This topic gives rise to the dance of “What is…
Episode 1: Leadership Interview with Preet Dhindsa. Preet is the EVP & CFO for ENMAX Corporation.
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Wondering how to create Annual Goals that translate into career advancement? It’s that time of year when we consider Goal Setting and what we want to accomplish each year. Having spent most of my career leading Human Resources teams, I am often asked a lot of questions about how to effectively set and achieve annual…
Client: A leading consumer products company in the beauty industry, founded 25 years ago, who was recently acquired by a U.S. private equity firm. Situation: The Head of Supply Chain and operations was planning to retire from the company after 20 years of service and the new President needed to hire a seasoned individual to…
Client: One of Canada’s most successful Residential Developers, who had experienced immense growth since their humble start almost 50 years ago. They were known for their upscale quality and diversified development communities. Situation: As the company grew in size and scale, the incumbent in the role didn’t demonstrate the leadership attributes which had become necessary…
Client: Our client is a TSX-listed national retailer with a growing consumer finance business. Situation: The company made a decision to replace the incumbent VP Internal Audit & Compliance on a confidential basis. Due to the importance of the role, the company could not risk having this role vacant so Lakeshore Human Capital was retained…