innovation – The Journal | Johnston Group https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:46:23 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 How would you characterize your past employers’ HR departments? Chances are terms like “administrative,” “reactive,” “transactional,” or less-flattering terms come to mind. https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers-hr-departments/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers-hr-departments/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers%c2%92-hr-departments-chances-are-terms-like-%c2%93administrative%c2%94-%c2%93reactive%c2%94-%c2%93transactional%c2%94-or-less-flattering-terms-come-t/ Human Resources is no longer just about recruitment and keeping track of employees. It's a more dynamic player in the company brand and character, and that requires a new way of approaching this vital function of business.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers-hr-departments/feed/ 0 Research: For Better Brainstorming, Tell an Embarrassing Story https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/research-for-better-brainstorming-tell-an-embarrassing-story/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/research-for-better-brainstorming-tell-an-embarrassing-story/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2017 05:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/research-for-better-brainstorming-tell-an-embarrassing-story/ It turns out self deprecation can lead to idea generation!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/research-for-better-brainstorming-tell-an-embarrassing-story/feed/ 0