by Hugh MacPhie | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture
When Work Feels Like Game 7: Mental Health Lessons from the NHL Playoffs By: Francesco Colosimo The NHL playoffs are a test of sustained pressure, not just peak performance. Teams are expected to perform at a high level, night after night, with little margin for...
by Hugh MacPhie | Apr 16, 2026 | Culture
What NASA Gets Right About Employee Wellbeing By: Rory MacLeod Employee wellbeing is not just about individual resilience, it is shaped by how work is designed. Organizations like NASA embed mental health into team structure, leadership, and communication, especially...
by Hugh MacPhie | Mar 3, 2026 | Culture
Navigating Return to Office Across Generations By: Emma Rowland Return to office mandates continue to ramp up, but the shift is not landing the same way for everyone. What feels manageable for some can feel disruptive for others, depending on life stage,...
by Hugh MacPhie | Feb 10, 2026 | Culture
Return to Office is Back. Is Your Employee Value Proposition Ready? By: Elissa Gurman Return to office is back and, for many employees, it’s not exactly a welcome change. As organizations roll out RTO mandates, leaders are facing a tough question: how do you keep...
by Hugh MacPhie | Nov 5, 2025 | Culture, Leadership
From Chaos to Capability: What ‘The Bear’ Teaches Us About Leadership and Learning By: Francesco Colosimo If you’ve watched ‘The Bear’, you know it’s not just a show about food. It’s about chaos, leadership, ego, and the relentless pursuit of...
by Hugh MacPhie | Oct 24, 2025 | Culture
Clubhouse Culture: How the Blue Jays Built a Team That Believes, and Inspired a Nation in the Process By: Jessica Harrison When the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first World Series berth since 1993, the headlines focused on home runs, pitching stats, and comeback...