Collective Results Day of Joy!
This past June, the entire Collective Results team was given an additional vacation day as an expression of gratitude for the tremendous effort and dedication our team has been putting in over the last few months during a peak busy time. It was an initiative brought forward to the team by our Founder and CEO, […]
Asian Heritage Month
As Asian heritage month comes to a close, it has made me reflect on my own family’s legacy of racial discrimination and ultimately integration in Canada. At the start of the Second World War, my Japanese Canadian grandparents, who were living in Vancouver at the time, were seen as a threat to national security. My […]
Run for Women Event May 2023
This past weekend, members of the Collective Results team participated in the Run for Women event held in Kitchener, ON. The event was hosted in support of women’s mental health programs and services in the Waterloo and Wellington area. This year proceeds raised from the event were awarded to two local groups – Canadian Mental […]
Recognizing our team and the wonderful women we work with this International Women’s Day!
As part of the implementation of our strategic plan, the People and Culture pillar team has been working on developing elements of our workplace well-being strategy. One of the categories within that strategy is called Mattering at Work which includes finding ways to foster a culture of gratitude and recognition where team members feel seen, […]
Reflections on our Retreat
Jennifer: “How is it over already?!” “I feel energized and ready to take on these new ideas.” “We need to find a way to stop zig-zagging all over the river.” These are just a few of the comments heard during our recent three day retreat. We all agreed it was a resounding success, but what […]
Blog from the Bog
In early October, our Collective Results team had the opportunity to participate in a 3-day team retreat in Callander, ON. We had many great conversations about the business and our visions for the future. We also had the chance to do some really fun outdoor activities together! One of them was picking cranberries in a […]
The Magic of Questions
Have you ever worked on a project where you thought the work was just spinning and not really going anywhere? Often, we know at a high level what it is we need to do (e.g., evaluate this program, develop a new program, find a solution to a problem etc.), but getting there can prove to […]
What we value most about happiness – Part 2 of 2
This is Part 2 of our two part blog on happiness as a core value of the Collective Results team. In this blog post, we hear from Michi, Liz, and Auburn about what happiness means to them. Interested in reading Part 1? Check it out here. Michi: One of my favourite strategies for promoting happiness […]
What we value most about happiness – Part 1 of 2
Happiness is one of the core values of our Collective Results team. Our happiness value statement is: “we believe that happiness and optimism fuel our success and through habits and small shifts in our mind-set we are able to bring the happy in all we do.” In part one of this two-part blog, Amy and […]
What Does Equity and Inclusion Really Mean? – An Example from the Field
Equity is one of the core values of our Collective Results team. Our equity values statement is: “We are committed to ongoing learning about diversity and inclusion as we strive for equity in our corporate culture, our practices and with the clients and communities we serve”. Increasingly, workplaces and communities are turning their attention towards […]