by Anita Ziemer | Dec 14, 2018 | Interchange Bench
With responsibility for three major zoos, 5000 animals, 2.5 million visitors annually and 600 permanent and casual employees, you might think that Jenny Gray, the CEO of Zoos Victoria and the current President of WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums), has...
by Candice Lewis | Sep 21, 2018 | Interchange Bench
This month the Interchange Bench is getting behind Liptember – an initiative that supports and raises awareness for women’s mental health – a cause very close to our team’s heart. While we can’t always kiss away the blues, educating the community on...
by Ejona Dine | Jul 26, 2018 | Interchange Bench
What an eye opening experience moving from Albania – an Eastern European country where 97% of the population were native born Albanians, to Toronto – one of the most multicultural cities in the world, where over 180 languages are spoken… It was a move that exposed me...
by Geoff Slade | Jul 11, 2018 | Interchange Bench
We all want to make a positive difference at work, home and in the community. Being part of a supportive and compassionate workplace can make a positive difference and can influence our society. One way is to increase our awareness of other people’s lives and their...
by Ligier Caddy | Jun 19, 2018 | Interchange Bench
Temp. I often hear the word uttered in a mildly objectionable tone – and I get it, there’s some horror stories out there… I’ve heard plenty about snaky recruiters slithering their way through businesses, tarnishing the profession one careless placement at a time....
by Sophie Pusz | Jun 19, 2018 | Interchange Bench
The other day I was having a conversation with someone about confidence in the workplace. I mentioned a book that I read a number of years ago on the subject which really changed the way I think about confidence, and gave me an armful of useful tools that I found...
