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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Morning Routines of the Wildly Successful!

It’s a new year, which for many of us is symbolic of a new start. While 2021 will undoubtedly bring about change, many are cautious about making grand plans this year. We here at Staff Shop believe in living with intention, and that small attainable goals can compound and develop – thus changing your life […]