Challenge Factory’s fresh approach to the Future of Work attracts attention from local, national, 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].
2022
"The quality of your corporate culture will be the key to a successful return to the office"
The Daily Brief with Dave Trafford – April 26, Lisa Taylor
"Canadians young and old left behind in pandemic jobs recovery"
Global News – March 23, Craig Lord
"Why companies need to invest in workers’ careers — or kiss top talent goodbye"
The Toronto Star – The Future of Work – February 5, André Raymond & Candy Ho
2021
"The Future of Work"
[email protected] Podcast – The Future of Work – November 9, Lisa Taylor
The 2030 Project: Where does the poverty reduction fit into the Future of Work?
The 2030 Project – Ending Poverty in Canada – October 28, Lisa Taylor on Apple Podcasts
Uncertainty in the Return to Work
Ontario Morning, with Wei Chen. CBC Radio – October 5, Lisa Taylor
Working From Home Post-Pandemic
Moore in the Morning, with Dave Trafford. Newstalk 1010, iHeartRadio – August 5, Lisa Taylor
How COVID-19 stressed and tested our resilience.
THE NEXT NORMAL – July 28th, Lisa Taylor.
“What immediate and long-term needs has the pandemic exposed in our communities?”
THE NEXT NORMAL – July 21st, Lisa Taylor.
“If we’re successful in evolving the world of work, what does it look like for our grandchildren?”
THE NEXT NORMAL – July 14th, Lisa Taylor.
The Great Resignation: How Employers Drove Workers to Quit
“Everything has meaning and meaning is a form of currency.”
THE NEXT NORMAL – July 7th, Lisa Taylor
Don’t set up young people to expect failure — they need an environment where disaster is not the default
The Toronto Star – Op-Ed – May 31 – Lisa Taylor and Taryn Blanchard
Should Toxic Bosses be next to face #MeToo-type reprisals?
Creating a Best Workplace from Anywhere, for Everyone
Career Changes During The Pandemic
Improving Access To Career Supports Is Essential To Canadian Sector’s Maturity
The US Economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, all held by women.
2020
Transitioning To Post-Secondary In A Pandemic
Hiring veterans
Veterans Guide Release
Veterans An 'Adaptable, Hidden Talent Pool'
November 11, 2020
Challenge Your Talent Assumptions
Episode 14 – What to Know Before Making a Midlife Career Change — With Lisa Taylor
with Kris Dureau
Preparing to Return to School During a Pandemic
The Weekend Morning Show with Dave Trafford
Part 1 - What is the Future of Work in the COVID era?
Part 2 - What’s next in the workplace?
Advice on Career Change
I’m not done yet: why companies shouldn’t push Boomers into retirement
Canada and The Talent Revolution
Talent Revolution: A case for a workplace reset
Why your business may benefit from a veteran
Transitioning from the military to the job market
First ever Canadian Guide to Hiring Veterans launches
A Guide to Hiring Veterans
Mark Towhey
Hiring Veterans - Bias That Blinds Employers to Critical COVID-19 Business Recovery Skills
The Weekend Morning Show with Dave Trafford
New Career Opportunities From COVID-19
The Weekend Morning Show with Jason Agnew
The Future of Work - July 13, 2020
The future of work, reimagined
The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work
Lisa Taylor featured on “Exponential with Amanda Lang”
Companies urged to capitalize on older workers
The Talent Revolution: Q&A with Lisa Taylor
Consider these points before writing off your people prematurely
2019
11.27.19 The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work – CBC Radio (Ontario Morning) (archived no longer live)
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 (archived no longer live)
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 (archived no longer available)
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 (archived no longer available)
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 Independence Day – Financial Independence Hub (archived no longer available)
2014
11.12.14 The Center on Aging & Work – Change Is Coming to the Workforce: Will You Run Towards It, or Will You Run Away? (archived no longer available)
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? (archived no longer available)
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
02.01.14 Revolutions, Demographics and Legacy Careers
Feature article in Careering Magazine (starts on page 11) (archived no longer available)
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 retirement show interviews Lisa Taylor (forward to 37:mins 26 sec for Lisa’s interview) (archived no longer available)
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