Karen Brownrigg

Karen Brownrigg is an OBJ columnist and a certified executive coach, business advisor and certified human resources expert. She is the founder and CEO of iHR Advisory Services.
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Op-ed: Living the ‘soft life’ is an interesting workplace trend

"Minimal challenges and relaxation? That can’t possibly align with a highly productive workplace. Or can it?" writes Karen Brownrigg.

Op-ed: Do I take a sick day, or do I work sick? The decision is not so easy anymore

"There has never been a time that I can recall over the course of my career that the “sick day” has been such a popular topic," writes Karen Brownrigg.

Op-ed: Chief remote officer? Better think twice about it

"Today’s workplaces need to consider things that matter to employees at each stage of their career and, yes, stage of life," writes Karen Brownrigg.

Op-ed: Quiet quitting or absent leaders? Either way, Ottawa may be more prone to it

People think this so-called quiet quitter phenomenon is something new. It’s not. People have been quietly quitting their absent leaders for decades.  

Op-ed: If you’re not ‘just-in-time’ to coach your employees, it might not be too late

We are seeing a significant new problem in workplaces after COVID and, if it is not addressed quickly, companies are going to fall behind, and fast.

Op-Ed: A perfect storm of tough choices faces today’s pandemic-weary workplaces

It’s only been a few weeks since we were all given permission to take our masks off, but in our COVID world things change very quickly.  

Op-ed: After two tough years, we should celebrate the new ways in which we work

Can you believe that after two years of this pandemic, we seem to collectively agree on something? The way we work has changed forever. 
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