You need the Future of Work to be different.
We’re different.
Challenge Factory is a Future of Work research agency and consultancy. We help purpose-driven organizations and communities ignite transformative, measurable change for people and workplaces. We are policy and systems influencers, conveners, and thought leaders. As a certified B Corporation, we focus on using business as a force for good and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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“This may sound strange coming from a founder, but the B Corp process reintroduced me to the organization I’ve worked hard to build. As a team, it reminded us why we do what we do and added a solid framework to articulate not only our values, but also measure our impact.”
– Lisa Taylor, President, Challenge Factory
We fiercely believe that Challenge Factory’s success, credibility, and influence can only grow if our team is engaged and challenged. Our culture is rooted in trust and courage. Where there is trust, there is strength. Together, we have courage to go against the norm, walk the talk, and help shape the Future of Work.
An origin story: The hidden talent pool of military Veterans
How we work to address labour and skills shortages in Canada
Toss the crystal ball: Using story to set strategy
How we use strategic foresight to empower future-focused institutions
A labour of love: The long and winding road to accessible LMI
How we create space for community engagement and innovation across sectors
How’s work? A slice of culture conversation
How we help businesses focus on their culture, strategically
Resources and Bookshelf
Being different means asking better questions.
Here’s how Canada can solve its worsening skilled labour shortage
Here’s how Canada can solve its worsening skilled labour shortage
→ What if your hiring struggles aren’t only about labour shortages?
Explore these services:
- Research-to-Practice
- Trusted Advisor Leadership Counsel
- Future-Focused HR Partner
- Curriculum Developer
- Community Engagement and Program Manager
Hybrid ‘guilt’ is plaguing employees, proving that going to the office part-time is the worst of both worlds
Hybrid ‘guilt’ is plaguing employees, proving that going to the office part-time is the worst of both worlds
→ What if your return-to-office approach could work for both your people and your business?
Explore these services:
- Strategic Foresight Facilitator
- Future-Focused HR Partner
- Internal Career Coach
The data shows boomers are to blame for the labour shortage
The data shows boomers are to blame for the labour shortage
→ What if ageism was addressed in DEI strategies, for both younger and older workers?
Explore these services:
- Research-to-Practice
- Strategic Foresight Facilitator
- Future-Focused HR Partner
- Internal Career Coach
Political polarization is changing work
Political polarization is changing work
→ What if we all started with a foundation of trust and courage?
Explore these services:
- Strategic Foresight Facilitator
- Future-Focused HR Partner
- Community Engagement and Program Manager
- Keynotes and Workshops
Work is broken. Can we fix it?
Work is broken. Can we fix it?
→ What if you had a trusted evidence base to make decisions about work, workforces, and the future?
Explore these services:
- Research-to-Practice
- Keynotes and Workshops
