by Thriver Blog | Jul 15, 2020 | Culture, Featured, People
How much does employee engagement matter for a company? Is there real value in making sure every employee feels engaged (i.e. connected, involved and enthusiastic) every day? In short, yes. A study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School cites that...
by Thriver Blog | Jul 5, 2020 | Culture, Featured, People
A CEO I worked with had a mantra: Feedback is a gift. It made total sense when I received his praise (especially as someone who thrives on external validation) but I didn’t feel the same way about his criticism – until I realized how much his constructive...
by Thriver Blog | Jun 24, 2020 | Culture, Featured, People
Current events are inspiring many of us to take a closer look at the concept of inclusivity, and more specifically, inclusivity in a virtual culture. As company culture drivers, we’re wanting to further educate ourselves on the topic from a variety of perspectives, so...
by Thriver Blog | Jun 17, 2020 | Featured, News, People
We’re proud to announce our most recent recipient of the Thriver Prize for Computer Science: Lana El Sanyoura! A huge inspiration for all women in tech, Lana is a University of Toronto graduate and recipient of the John H Moss Scholarship for her work in computer...
by Ron | Jun 11, 2020 | Culture, People
During the month of June, LGBTQ+ pride celebrations take place all over the world. While this particular time to celebrate may seem arbitrary, the month of June holds historical significance for the LGBTQ+ liberation movement.The Stonewall riots, a pivotal event in...
by Thriver Blog | May 26, 2020 | Culture, Events, Featured, People
As more businesses gradually reopen their physical workplaces, we’re beginning to see a clearer picture of how a business will operate in a post-pandemic world. It’s a challenging time, but we’ve been speaking with leading company culture experts about their adaptive...