The level of excitement in schools is always at its peak in June, but this year has certainly been a special one. Across Quebec, teams are preparing for the back-to-school season and Open Houses in the era of physical distancing. These major upheavals will require...
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As the curve finally begins to flatten, as summer comes knocking at our door and the lockdown begins to lift, the time has come for a preliminary assessment to answer the question: what impact has the pandemic had on us so far? Many of our clients...
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As businesses reopen, previous internal communication methods might not be appropriate. The economic recovery requires your attention, but it is important to keep your best allies – your employees – motivated and engaged. At CASACOM, we set up a Happiness Committee a few years ago and...
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I can't help it, it's in my nature. I see the glass half-full most of the time. Of course, I have my moments of discouragement, but they recede almost as fast as they rise. I am fortunate and I recognize that. I have learned that...
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As the government announces its first deconfinement measures, organizations are preparing for new communications initiatives to announce the gradual resumption of their activities. While the deconfinement process is experienced differently from one organization to another – complete return of employees, partial return, continuity of telework -...
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Almost two months into a global pandemic, people and companies are shifting from shock and panic to a “new normal”. As business adapt, leaders are working hard to ensure the health and security of their organizations and their people. Key to this security is ensuring that...
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One thing is certain: no one knows exactly what our "new normal" will look like. Currently, 85% of Canadians report that their buying behaviour has been affected by the coronavirus according to The Numerator [1]. A Rutgers Business School study on the impact of uncertainty...
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What drives us to get up in the morning, knowing that we will stay confined? Reading a poem? The taste of a good coffee? A rainbow drawn by your child? Hope allows movement, even when everything else has stopped. It is the engine that pushes...
Read MoreThe global COVID-19 pandemic is taking many employees out of their comfort zones, and some are struggling to keep up. In this CASAvlog, Cheryl Holmes, Director of Marketing Communications at CASACOM offers tip for spotting the signs of an employee who needs support and using...
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During this time of the coronavirus, the new normal of being confined—and working from home—is a challenge that needs to be managed thoughtfully and innovatively. It’s an opportunity for managers to step up and put their emotional intelligence and internal communications skills to work. How...
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