Posts by Controllers on Call
Wise Words from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, founder and CEO of Apple became iconic for many reasons, and although I am not a big fan of rules, these rules resonate with me….. Doing my daily research online I stumbled upon an old article written by Steve Jobs many years ago that he named “12 Rules of Success”, I thought it may…
Read MoreHow to keep your employees
To your surprise one of your top producers handed in their two week notice….. Here are just a few reasons why employees leave ➼Lack of respect or trust and respectOne reason why good employees quit is that they don’t feel like they’re respected or trusted at work. ➼Low payPaying employees only the legal minimum, or below wages is…
Read MoreYou are approaching retirement; yet, you wish to continue working
You held a senior management position in Finance or Human Resources for the past many years. You are now a few months away from the mandatory retirement age at your company. Although your retirement income will be more than sufficient to sustain your current lifestyle, you are not ready to say good-bye to the corporate…
Read MoreDoes your head spin around?
Information comes from many different sources. Social media, tv, radio, news sites, newspaper, magazines, websites, eBooks, books, perhaps I missed some. Nowadays with the end/no-end of the pandemic, recession, depression, Russia-Ukraine war, we are faced with “INFORMATION” issues, we are being fed with half truths, misleading information; we are told about food shortages, car shortages,…
Read MoreWill we resolve all sickness, disease, and medical issues one day?
Am I the only person in the world that thinks that if humanity was to spend $1.89 Trillion dollars in one year on Medical R&D we will resolve all sickness, disease, and medical issues such as Cancer, Cardio and even the FLU within a very short time? ➼ It’s the weekend and we keep seeing these…
Read MoreVitamins and minerals your diet is likely missing
If you’re like most Canadians, your #diet probably doesn’t lack #protein, #carbohydrates or #fats. But you might not be paying attention to the finer details. According to new data from the University of Toronto, many Canadians are under-consuming several essential #vitamins and #minerals. While you might not notice the effects now, chronically missing out on…
Read MoreRemote work may be leading to an uptick in harassment based on gender, race and age
Remote work may be leading to an uptick in harassment based on gender, race and age Though the #technology sector is by no means representative of all #jobs, data coming out of the space can be helpful in predicting trends that may eventually spread to all industries. A recent report from Project Include, a U.S.-based non-profit…
Read MoreTurning lemons into lemonade
Ecommerce and online business, shopping and buying has been growing fast before the #COVID19 #pandemic pushed even more consumers online, due to lack of other ways to shop, or just for better opportunities. In 2020 and beginning of 2021 many businesses pushed hard to put their businesses online, contributing an additional hefty $105 billion in…
Read MoreDevelop a system that will measure and estimate risks at the workplace?
As we are getting into month 16 of the Pandemic, Canadians continue to keep the 2-meter distance, wear masks and take steps to avoid overwhelming the health care system, although we are today (June/30/2021) entering 2nd stage. In the first few months Canadians went nuts stocking up on toilet paper, paper towels, and other non-perishables,…
Read MoreAre racial issues discussed in the workplace?
The death of #GeorgeFloyd last year has managed to rattle again the #racial issues not only in the USA but in Canada and other countries around the world as well. The outrage indeed was taken to the streets and is still shown frequently on TV and discussed often on many occasions, the main question though…
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