Six Common Missteps in Workplace Investigations
Earlier this year, I wrote about the four principles that should guide every workplace investigation: neutrality, fairness, thoroughness, and timeliness. Those principles are the foundation. This time, I want to look at what can still go wrong in practice even when a capable HR leader or manager is under pressure, short on time, and making a call that seems perfectly sensible in the moment.
Career Transition is So Much More Than a Job Search
Losing a job or stepping into an unexpected career change is a significant life event. While the internet is full of tools that can help someone polish a resume or search job boards more efficiently, most people going through a transition need something more than that. They need a person who understands their situation and is invested in their success.
Privacy in Alberta is Changing, Again: A Status Update on the Modernization of PIPA
The privacy landscape in Alberta is changing again. Following the substantive changes made to Alberta’s public-sector privacy legislation in 2025, the Government of Alberta is looking to modernize the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), first introduced in 2004 and updated in 2010, which governs private‑sector privacy regulation. As organizations adopt cloud platforms, AI‑enabled software, and develop increasingly complex data ecosystems, the Government of Alberta has launched a PIPA Modernization Review to evaluate whether the legislation still meets the needs of today’s digital environment.
Urgency Is the Enemy of a Good Hire: Why Timing Matters as Much as Talent
After 30 years supporting search and recruitment engagements in Calgary and area, we've learned a simple truth: urgency is the enemy of quality. The organizations that get it right the first time and fill roles well are almost always the ones that give the process the time it deserves. A thoughtful search isn't a job posting and a stack of resumes; it's a deliberate process built to find the right person, not just an available one.
Don't Wait for the Exit Interview: The Power of Stay Conversations
Every HR professional knows the exit interview: the conversation where a departing employee, on their way out the door, finally tells you what’s really been going on. The honest feedback, the unmet needs, the things that, had you known sooner, might have changed the outcome entirely.
Choosing a 360° Assessment Tool: It's About Fit, Not Features
A few months ago, I was putting together a desk at home. You know the kind: flat-pack, deceptively simple, and accompanied by a diagram that looks like it was drawn by someone who has never actually built anything.