Workplace Equality Improves When Women Mentor Men
A recent study from Concordia University revealed that mentoring often helps the mentor as much as the mentee. This is largely due to the leadership skills the mentors gain through the activity.
Arctic Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples have inhabited the Arctic for thousands of years. The proportion indigenous people is estimated to be about 10 percent of total population living in arctic areas. There are over 40 different ethnic groups living in the Arctic.
Important Leadership Skills for Workplace Success
Do you have the leadership skills that employers look for? Whether you are an office manager or a project leader, all good leaders require a number of soft skills to help them positively interact with employees or team members.
6 Traditions Unique to Canada
Due to European roots and its close proximity to the United States, Canada’s traditions are a unique amalgamation of several cultures. Quebec—Canada’s French-speaking province—also has traditions that the rest of Canada doesn’t follow. Here’s a look at some of the country’s unique traditions.
Atheists and Believers Surprisingly Share Moral Values, Except for These 2 Key Differences
Are believers and nonbelievers really so different?
Why Weaponizing Culture Could be Eroding Your Company's Values
Many of us seem to have lost our ability to simply talk things out or register our displeasure with someone directly. Cancel culture has entered the workplace, and we should all be alarmed.
Mixing Millennials and Baby Boomers in the Workplace Melting Pot
Today, the old dog and the young pup needs to work harmoniously in order to get things done. These totally different generational viewpoints and approaches to work can undoubtedly be beneficial. But, they can also be somewhat challenging to navigate.
4 reasons why hiring disabled workers is good for business
The pandemic has hit the disabilities community particularly hard. This founder of a startup that makes software more accessible warns that’s a major loss for your innovation.
Dynamic Ways to Endorse Health and Wellness at Work
Self-care is beneficial for you, your employees, and your bottom line.
The Main Differences Between Catholics and Protestants
They worship the same God, but the principles of their faith are different. Five hundred years after the Reformation, there are still painful divisions between Protestants and Catholics.
5 Facts About Black Americans
More than 40 million black people live in the United States, making up around 13% of the nation’s population, according to 2016 Census Bureau estimates.
LGBTQ2S+: What does it mean?
LGBTQ2S+ is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning and Two-Spirit.
The Power Of Listening - The Number One Skill For Managers
What does it actually mean to truly listen? Is it possible to learn this much underrated skill, and if yes, how? And why is it so important to master this skill when you’re a manager?
Preserving Indigenous Languages
Tweets in Basque? Tweets in Polynesian? Tweets in Navajo? An ambitious new project is collecting tweets from indigenous languages around the world.
There's no such thing as a 'pure' European—or anyone else
New studies show that almost all indigenous Europeans descend from at least three major migrations in the past 15,000 years, including two from the Middle East.
The Difference Between American and British Humour
It’s often dangerous to generalize, but under threat, I would say that Americans are more “down the line.” They don’t hide their hopes and fears. They applaud ambition and openly reward success. Brits are more comfortable with life’s losers. We embrace the underdog until it’s no longer the underdog. We like to bring authority down a peg or two. Just for the hell of it.
Your Employees Are Reassessing Their Values. So Should Your Company
Here are 5 ways leaders can use the Great Resignation to reevaluate what their business stands for. This VP of people calls it the ‘Great Realignment.’
Expert explains importance of respecting other cultures
With approximately 190 countries and seven billion people on Earth, it is not hard to imagine that many diverse cultures exist.
3 Reasons Why Gender Equality is an 'Everyone' Issue
Some 58 percent of men in one survey said there are no more obstacles for women in the workplace. Hey, guys, wake up.
The Disconnect Between Baby Boomers and Millennials When It Comes to Work Ethic
Baby Boomers sometimes believe Millennials are entitled and lazy, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.