Talking Innovation

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The November InnovateWorkTO event brought together HR, Talent and C-level professionals for an outstanding evening of learning and networking. As proud sponsors and partners of this event, Verity had the pleasure of meeting with HR professionals across the GTA, to talk about innovation in HR and how we are building solutions to tackle common challenges within HR. Read more

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Q&A with David Creelman on Data Analytics and HR

Following the success of the event “Data Analytics and HR”, David Creelman, CEO of Creelman Research was gracious to sit-down with us and break down what he knows about the subject. Here is our Q&A with him:

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10 Things You Should Know About People Analytics

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People analytics is all the rage, but like any new field, there are landmines.  Here are ten things every HR leader should know about people analytics.

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Verity Contributes to Technological Progress – HR Tech Summit

Continuing our commitment to supporting technological solutions that contribute to core HR functions, Verity was a sponsor of the first HR Tech Summit in Toronto, held on June 27, 2017.

In light of the prediction by HRD Magazine that “within the next ten years over half of the world’s office-based occupations will be disrupted or displaced by technology,” the HR Tech Summit offered HR professionals an opportunity to keep up with innovations through a trade expo, interactive workshops, thought-leadership interviews, and other activities.

Verity took the opportunity to showcase our new Talent Accelerator web platform which simplifies development and retention of talent, by providing better access to meaningful on-the-job development, allowing for relevant and timely feedback, and providing insights into the strengths and gaps of talent pools.   Read more

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Success Through Innovation in the Workplace: innovateworkTO

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Innovation can be defined simply as the introduction of something new, such as a new idea, method, or technology.  However, the true importance of innovation can only be understood when one relates it directly to progress, success and even survival, particularly in the business world and the workplace.

With this critical understanding of the role of innovation, Verity was pleased to sponsor the second innovateworkTO event, “Shape the Future World of Work”, on June 20, 2017.  Read more

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Internships and… Fellowships… and Residencies – oh my!

Education to Career Transition.

Equipped with a portfolio of theoretical and practical knowledge: new grads take control of their ‘post-secondary-to-workforce‘ career transition.

If you haven’t connected with the header, chances are you’ve never seen the 1939 classic American film, The Wizard of Oz. The sense of impending doom and uncertainty that confronts the characters is often paralleled to the experiences new grads face when entering the work force after graduation. Read more

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Marijuana and the Workplace: You Can’t Necessarily “Smoke ’em if you got ’em”

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On the auspicious date of April 20, 2017, otherwise known as 4/20 or the high holiday of marijuana culture, Verity hosted a sober but engaging presentation: “Up in Smoke: The New Era of Workplace Drug Management”.

Lawyers Shana French and Ashley B. Brown from Sherrard Kuzz LLP, a leading employment and labour law firm exclusively representing management, discussed the implications for employers of the proposed decriminalization of recreational marijuana use and the already legal use of marijuana for medical purposes.  While the focus was on marijuana, the discussion encompassed and was informed by best practices relating to alcohol and drugs generally. Read more

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Open Office Plans: How they can be made to work better

Open offices are far from new, but they remain controversial. Most will agree that open office plans can allow for greater collaboration and interaction among employees. But the open workspace can also have an adverse effect on a person’s concentration, ability to think creatively, stress levels and feeling of control. Lack of privacy, noise, inability to regulate lighting, and interruptions from colleagues are some of the negative factors which may be more prevalent in open offices.

Despite the critical way in which they are often viewed, open offices in some form are likely here to stay, and since they are a reality for so many employees, one might consider how it may be possible to make them more effective, productive and comfortable work environments. Here are some ideas that may be worth considering in your workplace. Read more

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Not-so-Private – Employees in the Wired World

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One of the most striking ways in which modern communication technology has changed the world, including the workplace, has to do with the blurring of distinctions between public and private life. The Internet, social media, email, texts, and cellphone cameras have come together to create fertile soil for a broad-scale social experiment in which it sometimes seems that there is no thought or deed which is not recorded, stored, and often shared.

The Internet can be a virtual paper trail, exposing employees doing things “on their own time” in a way that can end their present employment or potentially their entire career. Read more

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Controlling Excessive Work-Related Communication

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Highly skilled office workers spend an alarming portion of their work week managing email and other digital communications. Moreover, they spend a substantial amount of time trying to get “back on task” after dealing with countless electronic and personal interruptions throughout each work day. But they cannot escape by simply leaving the workplace. Digital communications follow people wherever they go, from morning to night, meaning that many employees – whether by necessity or by choice – are never disconnected. Read more

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