by Flavio Mester | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog, Crisis Management, Future of Work, Leadership
By Lisa Taylor The BEDMAS of Omicron Last week was another crisis response week after an almost two-year cycle of non-stop crisis management. My morning review of social media, newspaper columns, and call-in talk radio reflected all the frustration, disappointment,...
by Flavio Mester | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The pandemic has undoubtedly eroded our social structures, bonds, and supports systems. After more than a year of staying safe at home, some employees may want to avoid the office out of fear or anxiety—but will that set them up for future success? While hybrid work...
by Flavio Mester | Jun 17, 2021 | DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion), Demographics and Longevity, Lifelong Career Development
Challenge Factory applauds all efforts to assist Canadians in the pursuit of active, vibrant, and productive careers and we encourage the Government of Ontario to set targets beyond clients served, jobs attained, or skills acquired. The formal field of career...
by Flavio Mester | May 11, 2021 | DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion), Lifelong Career Development, Publication, Retain and Gain Public Sector
By Taryn Blanchard The third edition in our Retain and Gain career management playbooks is about to hit virtual bookshelves, and we are very excited to spotlight some of its key elements. This blog explores how the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is...
by Flavio Mester | Apr 23, 2021 | Demographics and Longevity, Generational, Recovery
Generational Jabs It’s so tempting to quip, share, and circulate the messages contrasting Gen X’s rapid rush to take the first vaccine available to them with Boomers’ hesitation. As a Gen Xer, I know we get very little notice or mention. We don’t have the numbers,...