How Kangoroo Playgrounds Increased Production by 33%

By Unison Workplace Strategies Founded in 1993, Kangoroo Playgrounds Ltd. is a world-class manufacturer of playgrounds, recreational equipment, and sports equipment. Through continuous innovation, a dedication to quality products, and a desire for continuous improvement, the company has emerged as a leader in design and safety. Kangoroo has multiple subsidiaries, including Bison Bumpers, Kan-Rink Ice…

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Are you putting added stress on your employees?

By Paul Richard / Unison Workplace Strategies This past March, I was able to attend the very first training session in North America on the new ISO Standard 9001:45003 Occupational Health & Safety Management – Psychological Health & Safety at Work: Managing psychosocial risks. It quickly made me realize that it is not only important…

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Human Resources Manager

A company in the Caraquet region is seeking to fill the position of Manager of Human Resources. If you are looking for the challenge, join a dynamic team with a growing company that occupies an important place in its industry. Reporting to the President, the Manager of Human Resources is a strategic partner who guides…

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Succession in a Family Business: Blessing or Curse?

By Marc-André Alary / Unison Workplace Strategies Do entrepreneurs who are passionate about their work ever retire? Well, why wouldn’t they? The only difference between an employee and an entrepreneur is that entrepreneurs must plan for their succession—in fact, it is crucial that they do. Developing a succession plan forces you to build a team…

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KISS – Keep It Simple

By Marc Bernier – Unison Workplace Strategies We humans are great at making things complicated, but are we really making them better? We can apply the topic of over-complicating things to many things, solutions, processes, ideas, messages, and many more. To keep things simple, let’s put it in the context of managing your priorities. Here…

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