What started as a vision over a coffee a year ago in Vancouver is now an annual HR event like none other. We are just a few weeks away from unveiling the 2012 Impact99 website and launching registration.

  Well you can call me B, but my full name is Bria Ann Darlington; I am a tourism student at Capilano University living in between Squamish and Whistler and now the newest addition to Impact People...

  A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting my 15 month old grandson, Roudi. He had just started to say his first words and was so excited to try to communicate these with me. You could see the wonder in his eyes as he showed me his toys and was trying...

We have lots cooking here and each deserves its own blog post... today here is a quick "roundup" of what we have on the go!   1. Rebrand of Impact People Practices:

So here I stand at the precipice of becoming a social media devotee. Perhaps it has something to do with my advancing years (aka young senior) and creeping complacency, finding comfort in what I know and...

8 months ago, my hubby and I returned home after working out of country for over 2 years. We had decided to retire, to take a step back, to enjoy life more and focus on health and family. We also had 2 beautiful grandchildren born while we were away and I...

Have I mentioned how much I love the internet?  I want to illustrate an example that could be me on any given day..... how EASY it is to learn something new, give it a try, get some support and...

    I love this blog post from blogger Andy Headworth and his SironaSays blog.  Thank you Andy, for permission to republish your post! ~Christine

Oops!! When well-known organisations make big social media blunders, what can it mean for HR? Blogger Kyle Lagunas has something to say about that in the

Photo credit "Flickr: Crystal666, Creative Commons License"   In this day of fast paced connections, it’s smart to fine tune our people-skills...

  You've probably seen or heard about the IKEA recruitment video on YouTube.  It's making the rounds.  Thomas...

  I get asked all the time about Social Media Policies - and how to create one, how detailed or broad it should be, find great examples of.... so imagine my delight when I came across this amazing tool "

David Zinger is a sought after author, educator, coach, and consultant focused intently on employee engagement. We are delighted to have him share his "10 Principles of Employee Engagement" on the Impact People Practices blog. 

The role of managers and supervisors in the employee engagement process is vital. This is something we all know. Recently, a client asked me to outline some of the key conversations that need to occur between managers and supervisors and their teams. The...