Health promotion: The roots of workplace wellness By Judith Colbert, PhD, Editor, businesshealth

  • November 13, 2018
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Health Promotion logo used by WHO since the Ottawa conference. 1 www.who.int   “Participation is essential for health promotion.”   Ideas about health have changed over the years. They have moved from the cure and treatment of disease, to prevention and health promotion. Health promotion, which involves advocacy and action to overcome barriers to health, is […]

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What Is Financial Wellness & Why Should Business Leaders Care?

  • May 14, 2018
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Clay Gillespie, BBA CFP CIM FCSI Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director RGF Integrated Wealth Management bh in Brief Clay Gillespie is a Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of RGF Integrated Wealth Management, a Vancouver-based financial planning and advisory firm founded in 1973. Gillespie has been quoted by numerous publications including, the Globe & […]

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Can a High Trust Culture Enhance Your Business Performance?

  • November 3, 2017
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Ron Grey, PhD, Senior Vice President, Great Place to Work® Institute, Canada bh in Brief Great Place to Work® is an international organization dedicated to building a better world by helping organizations become Great Places to Work FOR ALL. Operating out of 57 countries, GPTW assesses workplace cultures by integrating employees’ workplace experience, through its […]

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Benefits: A Holistic Approach in an Age of Rapid Innovation

  • May 6, 2017
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Glenn Monteith, Vice-President, Innovation and Health Sustainability, Innovative Medicines Canada bh in Brief Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) is the national voice of Canada’s innovative pharmaceutical industry. IMC advocates for policies that enable the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines that improve the lives of all Canadians. IMC supports its members’ commitment to […]

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Finding Meaning: Doing Good Energizes Us All

  • April 19, 2016
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Alex Somos, Co-Founder of Juice Inc. bh in Brief Alex Somos is co-founder of Juice Inc., a corporate training company providing skills and tools in Conversation, Employee Engagement and  Innovation Training. Juice believes energized and engaged employees fuel great customer experiences and better business results. Refreshing Ideas. Real Results. Doing good is a core business […]

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Beyond Engagement: Energizing People at Work

  • October 29, 2015
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Brady G. Wilson, Co-Founder of Juice Inc., Author, Trainer and Speaker bh in Brief Brady Wilson is co-founder of Juice Inc., a corporate training company providing skills and tools in Conversation, Employee Engagement and  Innovation training. Juice believes energized and engaged employees fuel great customer experiences and better business results. Refreshing Ideas. Real Results. This […]

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Leadership: The P’s & Q’s of X’s & Y’s

  • May 6, 2015
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  David McLean, M.B.A., Ph.D., Partner, Soulzatwork, a division of T.S.C. Inc bh in Brief Soulzatwork is based in Toronto, Canada, and serves clients across North America by delivering fully-customized team development programs and one-on-one executive leadership coaching, consulting and development training.   The Soulzatwork team includes seasoned business professionals who have held leadership positions […]

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Putting People First. Creating a Culture of Trust

  • February 26, 2014
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José Tolovi Neto, Managing Partner, Great Place to Work® Institute, Canada bh IN BRIEF Great Place to Work® is an international organization dedicated to building a better society by helping companies transform their workplaces. Now, active in 49 countries, GPTW evaluates workplace culture by blending analyses of employees’ workplace experiences through its Trust Index® Survey, […]

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Workplace Wellness Reaps Rewards

  • August 1, 2013
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bh IN BRIEF Tri Fit Inc. is a leading provider of workplace health and fitness solutions. Building on a proven “better health, better performance” business philosophy, Tri Fit provides a broad range of services for forward-looking companies and organizations. Since 1978 the company has teamed with clients to engage their employees and improve productivity through […]

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