by Hugh MacPhie | Feb 3, 2022 | Culture
How Remote Work Can Strengthen Your Team How Remote Work Can Strengthen Your Team It is hard to believe, but at the time of writing this blog, it has been almost two full years of remote work. That means two full years of worrying about, quantifying, and theorizing...
by Hugh MacPhie | Jan 15, 2022 | Team Development
Why Conflict is Different in a Remote Work Environment – And How to Handle It Managing conflict is hard enough when everyone is together in person. But, as we all know, interpersonal issues can become exacerbated when people aren’t physically together, and issues are...
by Hugh MacPhie | Oct 25, 2021 | Strategy
Story + Goals = Strategic Plan Story + Goals = Strategic Plan We all know it’s not that simple. But, when you boil it down, a strategic plan is all about tying your organization’s story to your organization’s goals. Let’s unpack that. Strategic plans contain many...
by Hugh MacPhie | Oct 6, 2021 | Gin with a Genius
Michael Kostka Michael “Mike” Kostka is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Ottawa Senators. Upon retiring from...
by Hugh MacPhie | Oct 5, 2021 | Culture, Team Development
A Guide to Returning from Parental Leave “A Guide to Returning from Parental Leave” is exactly what I wish I had one month ago, when I returned to work here at MacPhie, a management consulting firm in Toronto. When I returned to work after my first mat leave, I...