{%CLIENT: First Name%}, this is your #SCNBuzz newsletter. Join us and 10 North American HR affiliates from NAHRLN for a hilarious and high-energy continent-wide keynote presentation by renowned humour strategist, Paul Osincup.
Leaders with a sense of humour are not only seen as more competent and more motivating, but they also have higher levels of employee engagement and are more likely to solve complex problems creatively.
Join us and 10 North American HR affiliates from NAHRLN for a hilarious and high-energycontinent-wide keynote presentation by renowned humour strategist, Paul Osincup, & take away evidence-based strategies for honing your sense of humour into an intentional tool to help you reduce stress and boost your overall well-being and performance.
Paul Osincup’s Presentation will begin at 12:00-1:15 EDT (75 mins.). This will be followed by an optional 30-mins. networking session with our NAHRLN members, across the continent as this is a North American HR Leadership Network (NAHRLN) event.
How do you know if you are an effective leader? The best leaders that we see tend to bring a certain mindset to the table. That mindset is made of of 4 key things: Empathy, Results-Orientation, Agency and Self Management.
How to Bring Curiosity, Courage, and Objectivity to Talent Conversations
Future talent and succession planning are high on the HR agenda. RHR’s Dan Russell and Cristina Jimenez recently hosted an online session where they discussed how to bring curiosity, courage, and objectivity to talent conversations in order to drive equity, insight, and clarity into talent management processes.
Did you know that 32% of employees who changed jobs within the past year did so to learn new skills? The workplace is changing so rapidly; AI is everywhere and people worry about becoming obsolete, so managers and leaders are clamouring for new skills to stay relevant and future-proof their careers.
A strategic approach to diversity, equity and inclusion can help people and societies thrive
Organizational health is increasingly dependent on embedding DEI measures throughout the business. Accelerated by global calls for racial justice and equity, organizational focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has evolved from a “nice to have” to a business imperative. Consumers, investors, communities and talent are now seeking out companies that are making progress on social sustainability measures — moving the needle on the “S” of ESG, which has DEI at its heart.
Imagine being in New York, your colleague in Tokyo, another in London, yet all of you are sitting in the same room. Not just any room, but an innovative workspace filled with whiteboards for brainstorming, 3D project models that you can view and manipulate together, and comfortable lounge areas for those moments of casual catch-ups and quick team huddles. Now picture all these happening without the hustle of airports, jet lag, or even stepping out of your home. Far-fetched sci-fi fantasy? No, it's the exhilarating reality ushered in by immersive meetings in VR, with pioneering companies like LineZero leading this work revolution.
Cyber-bullying, harassment, and other behaviours that can have a profound effect on employee well-being and sense of security are on the rise. It’s not enough to make sure the workplace is physically secure – it must also provide psychological safety and support.
What does ‘agility’ really mean, and how can today’s organisations level up their TA function?
Words often lose potency of meaning over time. In the world of business, in particular, ‘agility’ seems to have lost some of its edge through overuse. Under its original definition, agility in business involves “ways of planning and doing work in which it is understood that making changes as they are needed is an important part of the job.”
Ask Me Anything: The Best Interview Questions for Any Search
“Employers have to become flexible with their questions,” Cynthia McCutcheon, Managing Partner for Summit’s Halifax office, says to open up our conversation about the best interview questions. “Sometimes you have to go off script. It depends on the responses of the candidate. A good interviewer will read cues from the candidate and follow their gut. You can still address all the core questions but you will gain insights into the person if you follow their lead.”
Is your communication style ready for the 'next normal'?
In our online environment, we have been pushed to communicate with each other in new ways. The quick onset of the pandemic moved us into a virtual space without the time to reflect on what we may be losing without in-person communication, or to discover strategies of how best to stay connected with our colleagues in the ‘next normal’.
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