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Employer-led networking can help women assess workplace gender dynamics

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:14:24 +0000

Employers often cite a lack of female candidates as a barrier to achieving gender parity in the workplace. Yet, that can overlook an important factor – the alienation of women during the hiring process. “A lack of belonging can set in at the first stage of recruitment, and follow women throughout their careers,” says PhD student Janani Ramesh in an interview with HR Reporter. However, employer-led networking can be a powerful tool to recruit women.

Published: 27 August 2024

New book from Prof. Karl Moore helps bridge workplace generation gaps

webfull — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:54:46 +0000

Gen Z and younger millennials want their work to have meaning and impact, and are determined to be their authentic selves at work. This is a bit of a departure from the work-life split preferred by their predecessors, but it is not the first time that generation gaps have affected workplace culture. To understand how these gaps can be bridged – and propose some techniques to do it -- Prof. Karl Moore conducted interviews with workers from younger and older generations.

Published: 11 May 2023

Sustainable finance is key to a sustainable future

webfull — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:48:34 +0000

Sustainable finance is an integral part of a more sustainable future, but it won’t fix the world’s problems overnight. “Even if we all want to go to work tomorrow in electric vehicles, and have our groceries delivered in electric trucks, we’re not there yet,” said BMO Quebec President Grégoire Baillargeon in an interview with �山ǿ�� Desautels Prof. Karl Moore for Les Affaires. “We need to find technologies to decarbonize, but these types of projects require enormous amounts of money.

Published: 20 April 2023

Generation Z expects a workplace where their voice is heard

webfull — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:19:16 +0000

Members of Generation Z are becoming an ever-larger presence in the workplace. It will be important to their growth, and to the company’s success, to ensure they have access to training and feedback, Prof. Karl Moore told Les Affaires. It’s also important for management to listen. This generation wants to be heard – and expects to. As they have grown up with the internet, they are accustomed to being able to easily express their thoughts and opinions.

Published: 21 March 2023

Okimaw Community & HR Solutions works with First Nations leaders to implement effective human resources

webfull — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:44:35 +0000

First Nations’ band managers typically play dual roles, serving as both finance and human-resources manager, but finances are often their primary focus, says Miranda Kennedy, the Vice President of Human Resources at Okimaw Community & HR Solutions, a company that works with First Nations and related organizations. “Rarely is anyone in the band office equipped to manage employee grievances, workplace safety or updating policies and procedures,” Kennedy told Prof. Karl Moore in an interview for The Globe and Mail.

Published: 14 February 2023

Bombardier’s business is flourishing within narrower niche of business jets

webfull — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:42:50 +0000

A series of missteps led Bombardier to the brink of bankruptcy in 2015. The Government of Quebec bailed out the Montreal-based manufacturer, but its stock cratered as it restructured its business. Fast-forward to 2023, and the aerospace company is once again on the rise. The company foresees increased revenues due to robust demand for business jets and its stock price is up 50 per cent from a year ago. “Ten years ago, Bombardier was Canada’s biggest and most global company,” said Prof. Karl Moore in an interview with Financial Post.

Published: 14 February 2023

Airlines struggling with multitude of factors, including a tight labour market that increases competition for workers

webfull — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:09:07 +0000

Old software, bad weather, and high passenger volumes contributed to Southwest Airlines’ meltdown over the 2022 holiday season, which caused the cancellation of thousands of flights in just a few days. But there are other factors that have impacted airline performance too--during the pandemic, air traffic slowed down significantly, and airlines laid off part of their workforce, said Prof. Karl Moore in an interview with CBC Radio’s On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko.

Published: 10 February 2023

Underutilized Maritime airport seeks to grow industrial and cargo operations

webfull — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:17:40 +0000

When it comes to passenger volume, the Saint John Airport doesn't crack the top 20 airports in Canada. And though Saint John is New Brunswick’s largest city, it has seen some of its flights migrate to Moncton, which is more convenient for many Maritime travelers. But the Saint John Airport wants to grow in a different direction: it is seeking partners for a logistics park, and hopes to attract industrial operations like air cargo, ground transportation, and aircraft maintenance. “It’s a very good idea,” says Desautels Prof.

Published: 3 February 2023

To overcome labour and skill shortages, airlines need to partner

webfull — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:43:49 +0000

High costs for labour and a shortage of key skills have contributed to serious challenges for airlines. And there is still turbulence ahead for the industry, says Ed Sims, the former CEO of WestJet. To make this situation even more challenging, shareholders are growing impatient after several years of losses, Sims told Prof. Karl Moore in an interview for Les Affaires. According to Sims, increased cooperation through partnerships are a step that airlines could take to resolve the industry’s shortages of labour and skills.

Published: 25 January 2023

Cheekbone Beauty founder Jenn Harper incorporates Indigenous teachings into company culture

webfull — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:33:46 +0000

Many companies have missions and visions, and ours is helping every Indigenous person see and feel their value in the world, said Jenn Harper in an interview with Professor Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail. Harper’s company is called Cheekbone Beauty, and it seeks to make sustainable cosmetics that won’t end up in a landfill. Cheekbone Beauty’s organizational culture draws from the “seven grandfather teachings” of Anishnaabe culture. These teachings are broken down into three pillars of humility, love, respect.

Published: 19 January 2023