Showing all articles in the Opinion category
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M-Theory: How to lose the war for talent
17 February 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
As tech companies compete for the best people in a tight market, Columnist Melanie Baker weighs in on the various landmines employers can encounter when trying to attract and retain top talent. Read more
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Creating new paths for refugees
09 February 2022 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
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M-Theory: To get ahead, get out of your own head
03 February 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker looks at the workplace factors behind performance anxiety and so-called "imposter syndrome," and how employees can move beyond them. Read more
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M-Theory: How to move on when the world stands still
20 January 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker looks at the at-times-awkward considerations involved in changing jobs during an era of pandemic and remote work. Read more
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Changing the conversation, changing the flow
12 January 2022 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Local organization Changing The Flow is working to build menstrual equality in Waterloo Region. Read more
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M-Theory: How much time are you giving away?
06 January 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker weighs in on the perils of volunteering too much unpaid time to our employers, due to scope creep of jobs and other factors. Read more
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M-Theory: Hiring in a time of upheaval
09 December 2021 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker looks at the considerations around hiring candidates who have been tossed around by a work landscape roiled by nearly two years of pandemic. Read more
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From Waterloo Region to the moon
03 December 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Earlier this year, the Canadian Space Agency announced its plans to send a robotic lunar rover to the moon in 2026. Brampton-based MDA, the developer of the Canadarm, is currently developing the initial… Read more
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M-Theory: A handy guide to heading back to the office
25 November 2021 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker serves up an entertaining list of tips and tricks to help workers navigate their return to the office as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Read more
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Finding new ways to connect charities and donors
16 November 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Burlington-based startup tiptap uses a touchless NFC terminal that can be placed in businesses in place of donation boxes to allow customers to tap a $2 or $5 donation using their debit or credit card. Read more