Challenge Factory’s fresh approach to the Future of Work attracts attention from local and international media outlets.
Here are some of Challenge Factory’s recent media mentions. Our President, Lisa Taylor, often writes for or is interviewed by publications and outlets looking for new ideas that are based on proven research and real client experiences. She can be reached at [email protected].
Episode 14 – What to Know Before Making a Midlife Career Change — With Lisa Taylor
PODCAST: The Ride – Life, Work, and Wealth
with Kris Dureau
Preparing to Return to School During a Pandemic
iHeartRadio – Newstalk 1010
The Weekend Morning Show with Dave Trafford
Part 1 - What is the Future of Work in the COVID era?
The Next Normal with Dave Trafford
Part 2 - What’s next in the workplace?
The Next Normal with Dave Trafford
Advice on Career Change
CBC Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy
I’m not done yet: why companies shouldn’t push Boomers into retirement
CTV News Montreal
Canada and The Talent Revolution
The National Institute on Ageing
Talent Revolution: A case for a workplace reset
CBC Radio Windsor
New Career Opportunities From COVID-19
iHeartRadio – Newstalk 1010 – August 16, 2020
The Weekend Morning Show with Jason Agnew
The Future of Work - July 13, 2020
Chatter That Matters – Tony Chapman
The future of work, reimagined
Chatter That Matters, Tony Chapman
The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work
TVO The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Lisa Taylor featured on “Exponential with Amanda Lang”
Newstalk 1010
Companies urged to capitalize on older workers
Radio-Canada International
The Talent Revolution: Q&A with Lisa Taylor
Encore.org
Consider these points before writing off your people prematurely
The Globe and Mail
2019
11.27.19 The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work – CBC Radio (Ontario Morning)
10.21.19 The Daily Grind Podcast
10.01.19 The Future of Work: The Continuous Impact of Technology – The Employment Journey on PEI
08.22.19 The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work – TVO The Agenda
07.05.19 From entrepreneur to employee: Helping clients manage the transition – Careerwise By CERIC
05.29.19 I’m not done yet: why companies shouldn’t push Boomers into retirement – CTV News Montreal
04.28.19 Lisa Taylor featured on “Exponential with Amanda Lang” – Newstalk 1010
04.23.19 Canada and The Talent Revolution – The National Institute on Ageing
04.22.19 Companies urged to capitalize on older workers – Radio-Canada International
04.22.19 Talent Revolution – CBC Radio Windsor (Ontario Morning)
04.18.19 The Talent Revolution: Q&A with Lisa Taylor – Encore.org
04.08.19 Consider these points before writing off your people prematurely (especially the elders) – The Globe and Mail
03.30.19 Too old for your job, too young to stop working. How ageism can scuttle your retirement plans – Global News
02.27.19 What “good” career management looks like – Charity Village
02.14.19 Who do Canadians trust most? Their employers, apparently – Global News
02.01.19 Retain and Gain: Employee Retention in the Non-Profit Sector – HR Professional
01.18.19 Lisa Taylor on Job Satisfaction -The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn
01.02.19 Multigenerational Workplaces – Calgary Today
01.02.19 Chief Morale Officer: a New Position Gaining Popularity in the Working World – Charity Village
2018
10.31.18 When managers are not comfortable having career conversations – Charity Village
10.24.18 New Playbook gives non-profit leaders new tools to retain and engage staff – Hilborn: Charity e-news
10.14.18 Doing better by doing good – Paul Nazareth
03.01.18 The brood of millenials who can’t find jobs aren’t alone. Another demographic is in the same mess – Financial Post
02.23.18 Learn about key trends reshaping the workplace at the Benefits and Pension Summit – Benefits Canada
2017
07.19.17 Made in Canada: How to attract and retain top talent – The Globe and Mail
07.09.17 At work, drop the word ‘millennial,’ and ditch the job title too – The Globe and Mail
06.22.17 Employers must prepare for retirees’ ‘encore’ careers – Benefits Canada
05.23.17 Ageism in the Workplace? – TVOs ‘The Agenda’ with Steve Paikin
05.18.17 Retiring frees up 2,000 extra hours a year – MoneySense
04.27.17 How to offer career pathing and growth opportunities at your small business – Workopolis
03.16.17 Career Paths Retain Talent – Toronto Sun
02.02.17 3 SMB trends for 2017 that every employer needs to know – Workopolis
01.30.17 Retaining and Engaging Top Performers with Career Management – Actionable Books
01.23.17 Retain and Gain – Actionable Books
2016
12.30.16 Workplace themes to embrace in 2017 – Globe and Mail
12.29.16 Job hopping: everything employers need to know – Workopolis
12.14.16 Employees moving from big corporate to small business can be in for a shock – Globe and Mail
10.28.16 Retirement And The Future Of Work – Leading Essentially Blog
08.25.16 Turn that hobby into a career – Toronto Sun
06.19.16 Goodbye Freedom 55: More Canadians spend their retirement years working – CBC News, Business
05.27.16 How to blend millennials with gen-Xers and boomers at work – TVO, The Agenda
05.26.16 Three tips for Gen Y to navigate the work force – Globe and Mail
03.24.16 Who Needs Retirement! Three Thoughts On An Engaged Life After Age 50 – Leading Essentially Blog
02.21.16 Companies Tap Alumni for New Business and New Workers – Wall Street Journal
02.09.16 Is a midlife career change a retirement killer? – Globe and Mail
01.26.16 Four Key Words To Help You Define An Inspired Future – Leading Essentially Blog
2015
12.23.15 After retirement, ‘legacy career’ brings a rewarding sense of purpose – Globe and Mail
10.07.15 Older workers and ‘legacy careers’ (‘The Intern’) – Toronto Sun
09.24.15 Coming of age: How older employees are re-inventing themselves – The Globe and Mail
08.24.15 1010 Radio – ‘The Night Side’: The reality of the shrinking work force, how to adjust after a lay-off, how to re-invent yourself and how to love your job again
06.09.15 We may be saving enough, yet still not be ready for retirement – Financial Independence Hub
05.15.15 Why Work probably won’t end after your Findependence Day – Financial Independence Hub
2014
07.29.14 YouInc – A Modest Proposal: The 3-Day Work Week
06.27.14 Globe and Mail – Why do workers have a love-hate relationship with vacations?
06.17.14 The Toronto Sun – Do you rely on opinions, advice or career expertise?
04.17.14 Globe and Mail: My commerce degree is wasted at work
04.08.14 YouInc – Ask an Expert
03.11.14 CBC News – Unemployment: Older workers waiting for the revolution
01.16.14 Charity Village – Networking: Making it work for You
2013
10.26.13 Financial Post: Bridging Generational Divide a Challenge For Business Educators
08.19.13 Globe and Mail – Jobless stigma lingers in working world
08.07.13 Globe and Mail: Older Workers Open New Doors with Help of a Career Coach
07.09.13 CBC Radio 1: How to survive a job you hate
06.10.13 Toronto Star: Succession planning for family business: Think beyond tax. legal and estate planning
05.29.13 Toronto Star: Employee Engagment: lessons from the non-profit sector
05.03.13 Toronto Star: HR to engage senior employees
04.04.13 Toronto Star: Three powerful reasons women seek career change in retirement
02.08.13 Toronto Star: Why I replaced myself
01.19.13 Globe and Mail: There’s no best before date for work life – Leah Eichler
2012
12.20.12 Toronto Star: Value Career Advice from Professionals
12.07.12 Toronto Star:Work where you are valued
11.02.12 Toronto Star: Talent vs Career Management
10.26.12 Toronto Star: You are not running out of time
10.12.12 Toronto Star: Should I stay or take early retirement?
09.27.12 Charity Village: Ready to lead and not ready to leave: The demographic conundrum
08.07.12 Toronto Star: Test driving careers before making a change
08.06.12 Webtalk Radio – The new retirement show
The new retirment show interviews Lisa Taylor (forward to 37:mins 26 sec for Lisa’s interview)
07.30.12 Globe and Mail: Where can I find a coach that is right for me?
06.01.12 Toronto Star: Retirement: An offensive word
05.18.12 Toronto Star: What to do with senior workers