An Interview with Phil La Duke — Rise of side projects alongside main jobs. In the short term, a smart solution for employers balancing tighter margins with the need to retain top talent is a more flexible attitude towards side projects. Not just tolerating but encouraging these will cultivate new entrepreneurial skills (which they can bring back…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Choose a growing industry, not a job title. If I could do it all over again, I would look to work for, or start a company with subscription-based products. This is the future, where the customer places an order once, and will receive a package each month, with auto-payments. According…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — According to the US Department of Labor, “The average person will change careers 5–7 times during their working life. Approximately 30% of the total workforce will now change jobs every 12 months.” The statistic is disconcerting for many. After all, we tend to think of our careers as a linear…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Investigate the possibilities that the new career offers to you, and get in touch with people who already work in this field to get a clear idea of which resources and abilities you need and if your skills fit. According to the US Department of Labor, “The average person will…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Identify and work on company culture first. It’s so important to know what you offer in terms of culture so that you can assess if candidates will relate to it or not. Karen Groom is the founder and CEO of Montreal-based recruitment firm, Groom & Associates. She has over three…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Embrace a frontline-first mindset — Prioritize improving the day-day lives of your frontline workers. …

An Interview With Phil La Duke — … Gig economy and freelance work — The rise of the gig economy and freelance work is changing the way we think about employment and job security. Many workers are choosing to work as freelancers or independent contractors, rather than traditional employees, which can provide greater flexibility and control over…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Do not chase after a higher salary from the start. Eventually, you will get to this point — there are always options within the company to grow. So don’t always follow the money. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — The importance of decisiveness when moving forward with a new job, and how indecisiveness gets us wrapped up in making the “right” or “wrong” decision, which ends up being a detriment to our progress. According to the US Department of Labor, “The average person will change careers 5–7 times during…