Our Thinking | MacPhie Consulting

Leadership Tools

Filter By

Month	Category
September	Culture
October	Leadership
November	Marketing
December	Strategy

Watch Our Leadership Videos

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop and up to date on our best advice to build and sustain a high-performing team.

Are You as Socially Responsible as You Think?

Culture

Why Leaders Think They’re Doing More Good Than They Are By: Rory MacLeod In 2025, the Edelman Trust Barometer delivered a striking message: 7 out of 10 people believe business leaders deliberately mislead them. Inside organizations, the view isn’t much better; 74% of...

AI and the Environment: Balancing Strategy and Culture in Your AI Approach

Culture, Strategy

By: Zayn Moosa As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in healthcare and other sectors, it’s important to consider not just its capabilities but also its environmental footprint. Training and running large AI models require vast computing power, which...

Balancing Environmental Sustainability With Market Realities in a Shifting World

Leadership

By: Emma Rowland Just last week, the catastrophic Guadalupe River flash flood dominated headlines and social media. This summer alone, we've experienced record-breaking wildfires, extreme heat waves, and widespread droughts that are getting closer and closer to home....

Why Gen Z Doesn’t Care About Your Logo (And What They Care About Instead)

Strategy

By: Jessica O'Donnell Spoiler alert: it’s not your new font or that reimagined colour palette. We’re living in the age of the “de-influencer,” where trending content often involves creators telling you what not to buy, and consumers reward brands that act more like...

Why “Bare Minimum Mondays” Are a Wake-Up Call for Workplace Well-Being

Culture

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 turned into a full-blown conversation about burnout, boundaries, and...

Work-Life Balance Gone Rogue? Severance Might Be Offering Us a Cautionary Tale

Culture

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 Industries who undergo a procedure that “severs” their work and personal memories. In the...

When “Good Vibes Only” Backfires: The Quiet Harm of Toxic Positivity at Work

Culture

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 coped. “I just got on with it,” he says. Calm. Composed. A picture of resilience....

Is the Rise in Canadian Patriotism Impacting Your Company Culture?

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 and, notably, impacting company culture. A Leger poll indicates that the...

Terrible Advice New Leaders Keep Getting … and How We Can Fix It

Leadership

By: Hugh MacPhie There is so much garbage out there in management literature and what we read on LinkedIn, from supposed experts spewing nonsense. And, given the state of the world today, this should come as no surprise. We therefore feel a moral obligation to debunk...

Bridging the Gap – How to Give Team Members the Feedback and Recognition They Crave

Team Development

By: Elissa Gurman It’s common knowledge that there are two sides to every story. So, when Gallup conducted a study of managers and individual contributors across the United States to identify managers’ strengths and weaknesses, I was unsurprised to find that there...

From Babies to Boardrooms: Cultivating a Positive Employee Experience for New Parents

Culture

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 the right support, this transition can be smooth and even empowering. From ensuring I...

Learning and Development: The Key to Keeping Your High Performers

Culture, Leadership, Team Development

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 looking for opportunities to develop, build meaningful skills, and...

« Older Entries

372 Bay Street
Suite 1703
Toronto, ON
M5H 2W9

Write us an e-mail at
think@macphie.ca

Privacy Policy

Job Openings

Filter By

Thank You. You have been subscribed!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!

You're seven seconds way from some of our greatest content.

Thank You!