Going back to school: path to a better life?

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

When times get tough, or when things start to look a bit uncertain, it’s not uncommon for people to start contemplating the idea of a career change. And in our highly credentialized society, that probably means going back to school.

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Subtle changes afoot with workplace communication

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

We recently came across an interesting article at The Globe & Mail that looks at how an increasing number of employers are using social media technology to improve communication in the workplace.
These tools do provide the potential, after all, of not only getting the word out to employees, but hearing from them as well.
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Don’t get twisted — be yourself!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Most people can agree with that in a moral sense. You shouldn’t pretend to be someone else, you should embrace and celebrate who you are. But along with these loftier ideas of identity, there are some very down-to-earth practical matters involved too.

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