By Ana Badour and Ian C. Michael Insurance M&A activity, in both the Canadian market and globally, has been on the rise since the 2008 financial crisis, and is expected to continue to increase. Deloitte recently reported that there were 399 insurance M&A transactions in Canada and the United States during 2014, an increase of […]
By Peter Weis Innovation for CIOs should not be limited to technology. Throughout my leadership career at both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, I’ve experimented with new ideas within the IT organization and then sought to take them enterprise-wide. While some ideas flounder and some plateau as useful but limited, others have been major successes. […]
by: Rebecca Knight Dismissing an employee is one of the most unpleasant tasks of management. It’s likely to evoke a lot of mixed feelings: sympathy, sadness, and anxiety. Even if letting go of the employee (or employees) is in the best interest of the company, you still may feel guilty. What’s the best way to deliver […]
by: Kayleen Shaefer Question: My boss doesn’t communicate with me. I sit three feet away, and she e-mails me about everything. I admire her drive, but she doesn’t include me in meetings or have confidence in me to do things. The company’s owner asked if he could get us an assistant and have me take […]
by: Perri Capell Question: A friend recently declined a job offer. She had felt pressured to make the decision because the company gave her only a day to decide. She now regrets turning it down. After you’ve declined an offer, is it ever OK to recontact an employer and say you changed your mind? If […]
By Perri Capell As a high-school career adviser, I prepare students for professional interviews. Although I explain to my female students that they must wear a shirt that has a collar and does not reveal cleavage, they insist on showing up in blouses with tank tops underneath, often times with sequins or lace accenting their […]
By: Eileen Levitt, President of The HR Team, Inc. For those who have not had the pleasure of experiencing a counter offer, it is one of the most common scenarios played out today to keep an existing employee from leaving for a new employer. Counter offers come in all shapes and sizes – ranging from […]
I want to thank you for taking the time to interview me today, for the position of Accountant. I truly appreciate all the time and care you took in telling me about the job and learning more about me. As I further analyzed the job description and the interview pattern, I grew even more confident […]
By Rachel Zupek Unfortunately, meetings are not an expendable part of corporate America. They are, however – or at least they can seem like – a colossal waste of time. (Unless, of course, food is served.) Mind-numbing as they may be, meetings are necessary. If conducted efficiently, they’re useful and can help you stand out in […]
By Dana Mattioli Listing your job responsibilities on a resume may get you on an employer’s job-candidate roster, but if you note some solid accomplishments as well, you may be able to make the jump onto a recruiter’s short list. Terry Gallagher, president of Battalia Winston International, a New York-based executive search firm, says he […]
- 1
- 2