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The Evolution of Employee Compensation Models in Associations
Over the past decade, associations have been reevaluating their employee compensation models, moving beyond traditional merit-based approaches to more comprehensive and personalized methods. This shift has been driven by the need to address the limitations of traditional pay models and […]
Executive Benefits: Attract and Retain the Key People at Your Association
Compensation is a top reason why people take a job they’re offered over other opportunities. Yet, total compensation is not always clearly communicated and that could mean that your organization misses out on top talent. Total compensation encompasses more than […]
How to Leverage Storytelling to Support Mental Health in the Workplace
Three-quarters of Canadians feel their employers should address mental health struggles at work, but a majority of those who work at small- and medium-sized organizations don’t offer mental health support. With data showing mental health of Canadians is stagnant or getting […]
What is Neuroinclusion and Why is it Important to Your Association?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become important to Canadian associations, as it has for most organizations in the rest of the world. That being said, the term “neuroinclusion” is relatively new and not that well understood. Neuroinclusion is often connected […]
Becoming an Inclusive Leader Is an Ongoing Process
Inclusive leaders value and respect diversity, promote equity and foster a sense of belonging in the workplace. They create a work environment where all employees feel welcomed, respected and valued, regardless of their backgrounds or identities. Inclusive leadership involves actively […]
Five Reasons Employers Should Offer Long-Term Disability Insurance
At any given time, roughly 10 per cent of the workforce is on disability leave [source: CSPDM]. However, not all employers offer long-term disability insurance, which partially replaces income for employees with long-term disability status. These are difficult times for […]
Top 10 Things Association CEOs Must Never Forget
When I am asked what it’s like to head an association, I respond by saying that it’s very much like managing a small business that you don’t own, but which has a governance structure that could run a multinational company. […]
What It’s Like Being an Introvert at Events
It is said that “extroverts adopt introverts.” As we REUNITE in Halifax, I’m secretly hoping this will be true again. But also secretly hoping that—in a way that defies the laws of science—this will simultaneously be as far from the […]
Why Associations Should Invest in Young Leaders
Longstanding associations are notoriously known for and labeled as being outdated and stale. Age and experience often go hand-in-hand, logically connecting the correlation between association leaders and an older demographic. Amplifying this stereotype results in an unfair outlook that young […]
Shifting to Virtual Operations: A Recipe for Success
CSAE closed its King Street, Toronto office doors on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The original plan was to be back in the office in a few short weeks. However, some swift and important changes followed, eventually […]