Indigenous Truth & Reconciliation in the Workplace
“We were not born in Canada, Canada was born on our land.”- unknown Having just celebrated Indigenous History Month in June, Staff Shop thought it would be a good time to reflect on what that means for many Canadians. The above quote reminds us that while Canada has been a country for 154 years, […]
Our Founder and CEO Jennifer Ménard-Shand on BBS Radio sharing her ‘Words of Wisdom’
Our founder and CEO Jennifer Ménard-Shand had the opportunity to speak with Yvonne Silver, founder of Women & Wisdom Media, on BSS Radio. Jennifer shares her story of triumph over evil in a fascinating, intriguing and insightful conversation. She explains how resilience, hope and faith allowed her to become the women she is today, which […]
Supplier Diversity: What, Why and How?
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions and outcomes for everyone” – Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google In the spirit of June being Indigenous History Month, supplier diversity is at the forefront of our decision making. In our May blog, we covered diversity and inclusion and why it’s critical for creating […]
Jennifer on Tony Chapman’s Chatter That Matters, Telling Her Story of The Triumph of Good Over Evil
This year, Jennifer has had the pleasure of being featured on Tony Chapman’s Chatter That Matters podcast on a few occasions. Her most recent appearance featured her incredible and at times heart-wrenching story of turning impossibility into possibility.
Diversity & Inclusion
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” – Vernā Myers Diversity and inclusion is a hot topic, as it should be. It’s not really a choice – it’s embracing what’s right and how you implement it matters. As Canadians, we see diversity daily. The makeup of our nation […]
Attracting and Retaining ‘A’ Players
As Andrew Valdez said, “No one makes it alone.” One of the fundamental aspects of your business is your team – your employees – the people and engine that keep things running and growing. For teams big and small, it’s important that you have the right people in the right roles. We touched on […]
Managing a Remote Team – Part 2: The How
In February’s blog we tackled the topic of why Staff Shop operates using a remote team and why this model is ideal. This month we talk about HOW we do it and why these methods work best. As a refresher, Staff Shop has always used a remote model rather than having brick and mortar […]
Jennifer Ménard-Shand’s Induction into Drew Dudley’s Wall of Amazing Humans (WOAH)
We are extremely proud of our Founder and CEO Jennifer Ménard-Shand for being one of the latest additions to Drew Dudley’s Wall of Amazing Humans. Drew Dudley, is an internationally acclaimed leadership speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and creator of the renowned TED Talk “Everyday Leadership (The Lollipop Moment).” The addition of Jennifer to […]
Interview with Jennifer Ménard-Shand & Alison Hernández
Jennifer Ménard-Shand & Alison Hernández’s thoughts about the future of online staffing, remote work, and technology investments for staffing firms & more
Managing a Remote Team – Part 1: The Why
For many companies, managing a remote team has been a new experiment brought about by circumstances beyond their control. However, here at Staff Shop, we founded our company using a remote model. For us it was a conscious choice right from our inception, as we believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. If after 11 months […]
