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Keynote presentation to “Leadership 2005: Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness”, Conference sponsored by the Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations. Halifax, NS. Description: Human resources are the weakest link in the performance of the health system. Inadequate attention has been given to the people issues that matter most in providing quality health care – issues like morale, […]

This article describes the cultural practices of 7 hospitals on Fortune magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" list.

Best workplaces have a corporate culture of open and honest communication.

Graham Lowe will present a half day workshop entitled, "Workforce Renewal in Fish and Wildlife Enforcement: Challenges and Solutions", at the annual conference of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Kananaskis, Alberta. This workshop will provide the latest thinking on recruitment, development and workplace renewal in the public and private sector. For […]

The aging workforce and retirement of the Baby Boom Generation has been on the radar screen of senior managers for the last decade. Yet despite knowing this age wave is coming, relatively few organizations are ready to respond with creative human resource management strategies that meet emerging workforce challenges. This workshop builds on the best […]

Workshop material presented to the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute in Edmonton, Alberta, June 15, 2005, addressing how employers can respond to an aging workforce.

Pre-conference 1-day Workshop, 2005 Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference, Calgary. June 8, 2005. Overview: Focusing on high-quality work environments, this workshop addresses the underlying causes of some major labour-management problems, ranging from employee stress, injuries, and dissatisfaction to disability claims, grievances and rising health benefit costs. The workshop will describe the ingredients of a high-quality […]

Keynote presentation at Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association, Conference 2005, 'THE WORKPLACE – OURS TO EMPOWER!' Toronto, May 18, 2005.

Keynote presentation at three Health, Work & Wellness Management Forums. The Health, Work & Wellness conference will initiate a series of one-day management forums targeted at front-line managers and supervisors, to provide practical, hands-on instruction in what it takes for managers to develop and sustain a healthier workplace culture. These sessions offer an opportunity for […]

Sandra and Elaine – this is the material for Friday.