Emphatically, no! Onboarding is often confused with orientation and/or is assumed to be an interchangeable term. But the two functions are actually quite distinct - distinct in their intent, in the elements that are included and most notably, how each...
Do you work for a small to medium sized nonprofit where you have responsibility for hiring staff? Do you find yourself struggling at the end of the day to complete the best hiring process while simultaneously trying to juggle all...
“Ah, you studied psychology.” “Yes.” Nervous twitch. Sudden refusal to make eye contact, like they realized I have X-ray vision or can read the darkest secrets of their soul. The squirming is a definite perk of the degree. But what...
When I say "dynamic nonprofit leader", I bet your mind instantly goes to someone in particular. Someone who has a certain charisma, who gets the job done, is a force to be reckoned with and usually is an inspiration to...
The purpose of an interview is to assess the candidate's skills and abilities to successfully enter into a new job and perform the essential duties of that job. Bias-free hiring removes any interviewer biases that may interfere with this assessment,...
No one expects to step out of school and straight into an ED position. There are many uncertainties in the nonprofit sector, but everyone would agree that you have to pay your dues, learn the ropes and put in your...
Tim Wise, an anti-racism educator from the United States, gave the keynote address for day one of the Workplace Inclusion Conference held in Toronto March 27 and 28, 2014. In his keynote address, Wise noted that organizations need to strive...
Part 1 of this series identified six equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) trends and issues that will create challenges that workplaces across Canada will be forced to meet head-on as we approach the year 2020. The trends and issues identified...

