Four essential steps to supporting diversity in your workplace
Diversity is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety; especially: the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization. But…
Help end workplace sexual harassment
Oprah Winfrey summed it up succinctly in her Golden Globe Awards speech as she accepted the Cecil B. de Mille Award for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s gala. “Their time is up.” The global media leader, philanthropist, producer…
Being a Team Player
I was not a team player while I was growing up, as I didn’t play any team sports. That is, unless you count the one summer I found myself in right field with blackflies swarming around my head,…
Refresh: It’s all new (again)
What have I learned since coming on board with the Velsoft team a few months ago? I now know what a learning management system is, why search engine optimization is important, and a little bit about marketing. I…
The Buzz Around Slack
When I first heard of Slack, I have to admit I didn’t understand why such an application was needed. In my experience at several different workplaces, dealing with communication on different platforms hadn’t been cumbersome or overwhelming, which…
Making Your Business Better: Why you need a strategic plan
According to the Business Development Bank of Canada, many entrepreneurs avoid strategic planning because it’s intimidating or they think it’s too difficult. But the financial institution — which focuses on helping to create and develop strong small- and…
A new look and 9 reasons to welcome change
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” ― Taylor Swift At Velsoft, we’ve taken these words from award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift to heart. And as 2018 is set to begin, we’ve altered the appearance of…
Knowledge is Power: 10 things every new business owner should learn
Starting a new business can be a risky venture. However, you can minimize those risks and maximize your success by investing some time into learning. Here are the top 10 things that the Velsoft team thinks every new business…
Digital citizenship: Are you a practitioner?
While I was working as a newspaper reporter, a colleague shared this story relating to digital citizenship with me. She was attending a town council meeting and another reporter received a call on his mobile phone. Without leaving…
