Canada is going through a virtual healthcare revolution. Accelerated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital solutions are providing increased convenience, simplicity, and improved health support. While these innovations are designed to improve Canada’s healthcare system, leaders still need to take a closer look and address important questions surrounding incorporating these solutions into their HR plans. In this episode, we chat with Daniel Martz, Vice President of Virtual Care at Telus Health on the evolution of virtual care technology in Canada. Learn the limitations of digital health solutions and how the right solutions merge technology with empathy and compassion.

HRD Talk CA - Maintaining human connections with virtual care solutions

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When Danielle Lewis began her role as CHRO of the Vancouver-based Pacific Pilotage Authority, she had zero experience in the marine sector but a sense of the unique challenges the industry is facing in a world of labour shortages and cutbacks. Hiring for highly-specialized and experienced roles has required Lewis and her team to be innovative, developing a “Workforce of the Future” plan as part of the Authority’s four pillar strategy. In this episode of HRD Talk, Lewis spoke with HRD reporter Stacy Thomas about how she is collaborating with industry stakeholders to bring the “old school” marine industry into the modern world. We discuss specific strategies such as in-house education, as well as how she has learned to maintain her own mental health and bring those learnings to those she works with.

HRD TALK CA - Innovative hiring in an old school industry: CHRO of Pacific Pilotage Authority

Not only did Ashley Sardjoe, VP, Country People & Organization (HR) of Novartis Canada have to oversee a thirty percent headcount reduction of the organization when it underwent a major transformation during the fallout of a major pandemic, his personal life took a toll as well. In this episode of HRD Talk, Sardjoe speaks with HRD reporter Stacy Thomas about the varying levels of managing change – at scale and at home.

HRD Talk CA - Ashley Sardjoe of Novartis talks tough change at scale

HRD Talk Aus - How to attract and retain volunteers by 447600

HRD Talk Aus - How to attract and retain volunteers

Dean Carter, chief people and purpose officer at Guild, chats with HRDTalk on driving corporate purpose post-pandemic.

HRD Talk - Connecting people with purpose: HR’s role in setting a culture of meaning

With much talk about the economic downturn in Australia, HR teams have had to become much more resourceful. Airtasker’s chief human resources officer Isa Notermans sat down with HRDTV to discuss how the company approaches engagement and performance, and shares the key to building a thriving HR team.

HRD Talk CA - Maintaining human connections with virtual care solutions

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