Challenge Factory’s Blog
What we’re thinking.
June 2, 2020
There’s a weight not just to this moment, but also to the next.
Reopening won’t guarantee main street recovery
Across the country, provinces and municipalities are slowly working towards ending shutdowns and reopening businesses. This is great news, and an important step forward for families, communities, and Canada as a whole.
Challenge Factory, COVID-19, and the critical question: Do you go big or small?
Choosing to go big or small is key in moments of uncertainty. Both are viable, reasonable responses.
Let’s talk about it: Embracing career ownership in disruptive times
Career development is not just for students. It’s a lifelong pursuit and, at the moment, requires a level of career competence that many mid-career employees, leaders, executives, and business owners simply don’t have.
An open letter to organizational leaders and the HR community: The Future of Work is not now
If your company has been thinking about how different work modes and arrangements might become part of your future strategy, moments of crisis should not be used as a proof-test.
Jumping in the deep end: Career Development 101 and Cannexus20
Taryn Blanchard shares her thoughts on her first Cannexus conference.
Today is the best day to talk about Veterans
Remembrance Day is the only sure day of the year that military Veterans are on everyone’s minds. Challenge Factory wants to talk about them year round.
Coming to Canada in 2020: The Future of Work community of activators
Activators are leaders inside organizations and communities. Some represent large workforces. Others find themselves on the leading edge of change without a natural peer group.
ICYMI: Report from our October executive breakfast
Challenge Factory convened an executive breakfast to share insights that our president, Lisa Taylor, gathered on her recent trip to Europe and expand on key themes that are shaping Canada’s Future of Work.
Intern reflection series: A note from Kelly
Kelly tells us about her new understanding of how to integrate art with business—other than just starting an art business.
Intern reflection series: A note from Nicole
It has been a long journey, but Nicole now sees the real value behind her education.
Intern reflection series: A note from Zali
Coming to Toronto all the way from Melbourne, Australia, for a six week internship was a huge step out of Zali’s comfort zone—but a decision she has no regrets about making.