Diversity and inclusion are principles which enrich our lives. But, as I recently told a colleague, diversity is much more than a mere concept or set of obligations. Most workplaces today include diverse social, economic, ethnic, religious and other cultural backgrounds. An employee’s diverse background largely frames that employee’s perspective on authority, communication and decision […]
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Addiction… Disease to Accommodate or Personal and Lifestyle Choice?
From years of research, the prevalent medical view is that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behaviour. But is it? And, does this view further enable the addict to continue their destructive behaviour? Dr Gene M. Heyman, a Harvard Medical School lecturer, has recently concluded his research and published a book, Addiction: A Disorder […]

Helping businesses in Nova Scotia
By Sylvain on 2009/07/07 in advice, human resources, orientation, retention, Safety, Small Business, Training
Helping Nova Scotia businesses thrive has been our mission since HR pros, a technical human resources consulting firm, launched in October 2008. Focused on the task of helping small and medium sized business achieve success and growth through sound and effective HR management practices, HR pros offers a diverse range of human resources management services. […]