On a Saturday night in San Francisco, the city looks like it is powering down. Restaurants are winding down. Streets are quiet. But in a few tech offices, the lights still look like it is Tuesday afternoon. This is not always a heroic “we’re shipping a deadline” moment. More and more, it is something else. A cultural expectation that the workday never really ends. And it is starting to resemble a model that became infamous in China: 996. That is 9am to 9pm, six days a week. T

On January 23, 2026, 3,000 Bell clerical workers ratified something that should make every Canadian HR leader sit up and pay attention: a four-year collective agreement with formal artificial intelligence governance language built directly into the contract. Unifor National President Lana Payne didn't mince words: "I am so proud of the bargaining committee who, faced with a difficult landscape, successfully secured both immediate financial gains and critical workplace protect

Organizations spend more on mental health benefits than ever - Employee Assistance Programs, wellness initiatives, mental health days, mindfulness apps. The investment is real. But access to resources doesn't automatically translate to better outcomes, especially during the months when employees need support most.   January is when mental health challenges peak in Canadian workplaces. Understanding why and what leaders can actually do about it is the difference between genuin

A recent Globe and Mail article highlighted research showing that external hires typically command 18% higher compensation than internal candidates, yet they perform worse over the first 24 months and are 20% more likely to leave within their first year. These aren't just statistics, they represent real disruption in organizations where stability and relationships matter deeply. For mission-driven organizations, those disruptions have consequences that extend far beyond the e