Workforce Futurist | Speaker | Author of The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work | Founder of @ChallengeFCTY | https://xitter.cf/t.co/T2ckNsoGqK

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joined December 2008
50% of hiring managers reported feeling more confident about #hiring after using one of our resources - even in this era of #LabourShortages. The key is uncovering #HiddenTalent like 🇨🇦‘s #Veterans. Learn from these small businesses: bit.ly/HTPsFTW #Amplifier2022
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#HiddenTalent Takeover Day 1 Our hiring resources change how employers think about the #HiddenTalentPool of 🇨🇦's Veterans. Quality employer-focused education can lead to both positive Veteran hiring outcomes and stronger overall recruitment & retention. 📲bit.ly/CF_shift
#SDGs are @UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The future of Challenge Factory's work is being shaped by our recent certification as a #BCorp. We strive to directly impact the SDGs in the image below. Read about how we do it here: bit.ly/BCorp5D
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#Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices that's largely unnoticed in our daily lives. We see it for sale on countless 'over the hill' birthday cards. Let's move beyond stories & #KeepTheGrey hashtags into action. 🖐️ Simple steps ➡️ challengefactory.ca/blog
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Lisa Laflamme's story could be your future story. It’s not up to older workers to solve the challenge of ageism in the workplace. Read more in our founder Lisa Taylor's newest blog post: challengefactory.ca/blog/ #Ageism #KeepTheGrey #TalentRevolution #LisaLaFlamme #OlderWorkers
Ali Breen is a career coach who works with the consultancy and research firm Challenge Factory. She’ll be joining us today from Halifax.
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NIA Associate Fellow @changepaths talks to @CBCIsmaila on @metromorning about why Lisa LaFlamme's ouster has struck a nerve with so many Canadians: "It's a really good indication for us just to see how rampant ageism is across the country." cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-3…
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There are so many people talking about #ageism this week. At #ChallengeFactory, we have been focused on tackling this issue in workplaces for 10 years. Here are research-backed tools for moving beyond talking and into action: challengefactory.ca/ageism
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What if we had a national strategy on #CareerDevelopment that was realistic in its implementation & wildly aspirational in its intent and impact? Lisa Taylor & Taryn Blanchard explore how to lead a revolution in the new issue of @ceric_ca #Careering ✏️ buff.ly/3mSqDrG
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It’s amazing to see our work being used by employers tapping into #HiddenTalentPools like Canada’s Veterans to meet today’s skill and labour shortage challenges. Explore our free resources here: buff.ly/3AlFMaZ
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Now more than ever, when employers are struggling to hire, they may not be noticing the great talent they already have in their own backyards. Learn how companies can turn an aging workforce into a competitive advantage by watching the full video. bit.ly/TRevIntrv
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Why should employees come back to the office—at least some of the time? We list four uncommon reasons why hybrid work - the blend of in-person and remote - may be important for your organization. Learn more via bit.ly/CF_The_Why #HybridWork #FutureOfWork
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Notice the blatant ageism embedded in this headline? ⛔️3 Ways to Reduce the Impact of an Aging Canadian workforce⛔️ Shouldn't we be focusing on how to ➡️increase⬅️the impact and productivity of our workforce, including people who are older? Lisa flips this headline below ⏬
It’s no wonder we’re having workforce issues and labour shortage concerns when headlines like this are commonplace and considered acceptable: “Three ways to reduce the impact of an aging Canadian workforce.” linkedin.com/posts/authorlis…
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A big part of our mission is finding ‘the flip’. We center people, flipping the typical #FutureOfWork focus from tech to talent. We share our latest flips, insights and impact in our monthly newsletter, which we released this week. ICYMI, read it here bit.ly/The_CF_Flip
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Today on the Daily Brief, Lisa Taylor @ChallengeFCTY offers her take on "leadership" during COVID and how she used her podcasting experience to explore new ideas, challenges and solutions in the workplace. LISTEN HERE: Apple apple.co/3g1pBWW Spotify spoti.fi/3IVvSjp
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As a Veteran, finding the right civilian career feels risky & frustrating For managers, hiring the right person feels risky & frustrating Let us connect & challenge you to find a #FutureOfWork that's different than the jobs you see posted online 🔃 bit.ly/vsbcc
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We are pleased to host Challenge Factory as they present a 45-minute session about a free experiential learning program for both Veterans and Small Business Owners. Sign up for the info session -surveymonkey.com/r/VSBCCInfo… #TrentonMFRC #Veterans #MFRC #militaryfamilies
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Social justice in workplaces and employment systems is supported by strong career development. As a leader in career development, we celebrate World Social Justice Day with our eyes on a better Future of Work. Learn more at bit.ly/35bPcKk
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