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Challenge Factory’s fresh approach to the Future of Work attracts attention from local, national, and international media outlets. Our leaders are available to media outlets looking for insights based on proven research and real client experiences.
Please direct all media inquiries to Kathleen@ChallengeFactory.ca
Ask an expert: What is a “career checkup,” and why do I need one?
Report on Business Magazine | Like taxes, you can do a career checkup on your own—but there’s value in seeking an objective third-party specialist.
How to succeed in today’s world of work
Success Leaves Clues | The Future of Work requires lifelong learning and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and career paths.
Lisa Taylor talks the new age of work
Thorpe Benefits | Work is changing for all generations. Here’s what you need to know.
Are we ageist?
Your Employment Detective | Challenge Factory’s President, Lisa Taylor, discusses how our ages and stages affect our employability.
Who works in career development in Canada? A holistic sector map
CareerWise | What are the types of individuals and organizations that make up Canada’s career development sector? And how do they all fit together? Challenge Factory’s Lisa Taylor and Taryn Blanchard dig into the research-driven Career Development Sector Scoping Model.
Employee ownership can pave the way for women-owned business growth
Lisa Taylor, Windsor Star | Employee-owned businesses in other countries, such as the U.S. and the UK, have already shown us some of the benefits we can expect in Canada—chief among them, productivity gains and wealth redistribution.
Employee ownership can pave the way for women-owned business growth
Lisa Taylor, QUOi Media | In federal budget 2024, transitioning to EOTs should be robustly incentivized, both as a path to grow a business, and as part of shaping a better Future of Work for everyone.
Canada needs more women entrepreneurs. Here’s how the Trudeau government could help
Lisa Taylor, Toronto Star | As the government prepares the 2024 budget, advancing policies to encourage EOT adoption and creating tax incentives for implementation should be a top priority, writes Lisa Taylor.
Challenge Factory’s vision for a thriving workforce
CanadianSME Small Business Magazine | Lisa Taylor, President of Challenge Factory, shares her innovative perspectives on reshaping career development.
Annual career checkups: Reviewing career direction vital to success
Toronto Sun | Many people get an annual physical checkup, but have you ever thought about an annual career checkup?
What if Canadians had an annual career checkup, just like they do for their health?
CBC Alberta | Lisa Taylor from Challenge Factory explains why it’s as important to have an annual career check up as it is to have a physical.
What’s a career checkup, and why is it so important?
CBC Radio Toronto | When it comes to your career, job, or work, you may not be checking in about how you’re doing as often as you should.