Get Lean
With all the financial uncertainty surrounding the global Financial Crisis, it remains unknown whether it will effect Canada, BC or more locally such as Vancouver. Proactive managers take precautionary steps. Reactionary management waits until the crisis and then reacts.

It may not be good news for job seekers. Employee effectiveness is more important in lean times than any other time. Trim unnecessary and marginal staff members. Employers fearing a recession may do a through employee review.

Posted on October 17th, 2008 under Where we Work. Tags: business, businesses, employers, employment, financial crisis, jobs, recession, spending, survival, world financial crisis. Comments: None

Only a month ago, the top issues on everyone’s mind was the environment and escalating gas prices. Now our federal election has come and gone, but the world wide banking crisis remains front and center on everyone’s mind. Have we lost sight of all the other issues? It begs the question, do we have one track minds? When we are in crisis can we think beyond our greatest concern?

Posted on October 17th, 2008 under Where we Work. Tags: commuting, employees, financial crisis, jobs, local, local jobs Vancouver, Vancouver jobs, Where we Work, world financial crisis. Comments: None