Conflict is a situation where the goals, objectives or actions of two parties are at odds and may impact negatively on the performance of the group. A conflict may be between employees, between employees and supervisors, or between employees and the client organization or its policies, broadly construed. A conflict may also include a complaint…
Top Talent is hard to come by. Over 50% of biotech companies think so, according to BioTalent Canada’s labour market report, Sequencing the Data. In Canada’s highly competitive bio-economy, the overall cost and impact of employee turnover is significant. Think of the time and money invested in recruiting, onboarding, and training a new employee, not…
So, you’ve put together a résumé that got you a callback for that all-important job interview. Now, instead of a hundred other applicants, it’s you versus four or five others. You already know the basics: arrive on time, solid greeting, eye contact, rehearse standard sample questions, be clear, concise, and correct. But what are the…
Virtual meetings are held every day and everywhere. Many different people from various cultures could be attending these virtual meetings. It is important for all participants to know how to prepare for and participate in virtual meetings. If they do not properly prepare and participate, the meeting will not be as successful as it…
Mentoring is considered to be one of the most valuable tools for employees in enhancing their competencies and making career decisions. It is a nurturing process in which a more skilled or experienced person serves as a role model and involves teaching, encouraging and counseling a less experienced person to promote professional and personal development….
Originally published in Biotechnology Focus Magazine, October 2012. By Rob Henderson, Executive Director, BioTalent Canada Companies operating in Canada’s vibrant, dynamic biotechnology sector are always looking to get more value from their industry associations. BioTalent Canada is answering the call by committing itself to what the industry needs now. It has been over six years…
As economies around the world change and develop faster than ever before, the bio-economy is emerging as a major growth sector in countries such as Canada. To maximize its potential, however, it needs access to talent to fill the jobs. And many of those skills have been developed in traditional sectors which may now be…
The Ontario Human Rights Code requires all employers to meet the accommodation needs of employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Employment Standard builds on this requirement. As of January 1, 2017, all employers must integrate accessibility across key stages of the employment…
OTTAWA, October 31, 2017 – Today, BioTalent Canada released its third annual National Compensation Guide, which provides the average annual salaries and benefits for 34 popular skills profiles within the Canadian bio-economy. The publication also includes a national review of job descriptions and the experience, skills and education required to effectively function in those roles….
Originally published in Biotechnology Focus Magazine, March 2013. By Rob Henderson, President, BioTalent Canada. In December of last year, one of my colleagues related an encounter he had one evening on his way home from work. He had ventured into one of the local Shawarma take-out spots downtown and had engaged one of the restaurant’s…
