by Hugh MacPhie | May 28, 2025 | Culture
Why “Bare Minimum Mondays” Are a Wake-Up Call for Workplace Well-Being By: Francesco Colosimo If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably heard of Bare Minimum Mondays. What started as a silly trend — easing into the workweek by doing only what’s essential — has...
by Hugh MacPhie | May 16, 2025 | Culture
Work-Life Balance Gone Rogue? Severance Might Be Offering Us a Cautionary Tale By: Jessica O’Donnell If you’ve watched Severance on Apple TV+, you already know – it’s chilling, brilliant, and disturbingly relevant. The show follows employees at Lumon...
by Hugh MacPhie | Apr 22, 2025 | Culture
When “Good Vibes Only” Backfires: The Quiet Harm of Toxic Positivity at Work By: Poojani Ruwanpura There’s a moment that really sticks out to me in Netflix’s docuseries Beckham. After his infamous red card in the 1998 World Cup, David Beckham is asked how he...
by Hugh MacPhie | Apr 8, 2025 | Culture
Is the Rise in Canadian Patriotism Impacting Your Company Culture? By: Jessica Harrison Have you noticed more maple leaves and “Made in Canada” labels on products lately? You’re not alone. A recent surge in Canadian patriotism is influencing consumer behaviour...
by Hugh MacPhie | Feb 21, 2025 | Culture
From Babies to Boardrooms: Cultivating a Positive Employee Experience for New Parents Returning to work after parental leave is often described as one of the most challenging transitions in a professional’s career. However, my experience at MacPhie proved that with...
by Hugh MacPhie | Dec 9, 2024 | Culture, Leadership, Team Development
Learning and Development: The Key to Keeping Your High Performers When we talk to organizations about what matters to employees, learning and growth consistently stand out as key priorities. And it’s easy to see why: employees today want more than just a job. They’re...