People FIRST Organizational Disconnect

People FIRST Organizational Disconnect

Everyone wants to work for a “people-first” organization. Who wouldn’t? These are companies who clearly understand that their people and the culture they create means positive results for work satisfaction and revenue growth.  According to recent surveys and studies...
People FIRST Organizational Disconnect

Blueberries

When I was a kid, I loved “home-made” blueberries. Nature made, more like, but who has the vocabulary as a child? I soon discovered, “home-made” involved a double whammy. Enjoying an ice cream on a warm summer day created the plastic quart container that we would be...
People FIRST Organizational Disconnect

Building “Best-in-Class” Benefits

An organization considered “Best-in-Class” is deemed such, not by themselves, although they obviously have this as their goal, they are only considered “Best-in-Class” if their peers within their industry deem them as such. When compared to YOUR strongest competitor,...
People FIRST Organizational Disconnect

Reminders for Seniors on Benefits

Making up five per cent of the total labour force, Statistics Canada shows that nearly one million people employed are aged 65 or older. For those with access to the employee group plan through their employer, here are some reminders common to the policies. Disability...
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Why Group Life Insurance Matters

…A case study While the sun shines For the sake of this outline, the employer will be called Company, the employee will be called Arthur, his spouse, Angela, and his daughter, Anne. Arthur is a professional in his field and accepted a position at Company in the fall....