Karen Brownrigg

Karen Brownrigg is recognized as a solutions oriented and strategic leader with two decades of HR experience working in diverse industries. Sought out for my extensive employee relations and leadership coaching expertise as well as my ability to determine the most appropriate and effective change management strategies.

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

Ottawa

“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

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

Ottawa

“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

Ottawa

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

Virtual work has adverse effects on young employees, HR expert suggests

Ottawa

Human resources consultant Karen Brownrigg argues that the lack of in-person contact may end up harming a young person’s career if not properly managed.

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

Ottawa

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

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

Ottawa

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

Proceed with caution: Why adaptive leadership is key to the new world of work

Ottawa

Two prominent Ottawa HR experts tell OBJ that adapting to the new world of work is an elephant that has to be eaten one bite

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

Ottawa

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

Workplaces need to be flexible to win escalating war for talent, HR experts tell Ottawa audience

Ottawa

As the shift to remote work has accelerated, it’s become more important than ever for employers to communicate with staff in a “clear, authentic way,”