One on one
Each month, we interview a leader that plays along: 5 inspired questions, 5 inspiring responses.
These are some of our various mandates.
Eric Desaulniers – President of Nouveau Monde Graphite
20 December 2019
One on one
1. What led you to become president of Nouveau Monde Graphite? As a physicist + geologist, you might say that I wasn’t predestined to become a CEO. But my expertise and audacity pushed me to look into new technology, and explore an underestimated sector in Quebec’s subsoil. The result? A world-class graphite deposit. I founded […]
Read more Samuel Watts – CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission
19 March 2019
One on one
1. What led you to become CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission? It was an opportunity to have a major impact on our city. I’ve always been lucky, in both my life and my career. When the Board called me, with everything I’ve done over my career, I saw an opportunity to really give something […]
Read more Kathy Baig – President of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
15 February 2019
One on one
1. What led you to become President of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec? I had the deep desire to reposition the engineering profession and bring it back its lustre. It all started in 2013, during the Charbonneau Commission. I was on maternity leave and was watching the proceedings on television. I was deeply saddened […]
Read more In our mind
The associates share their thoughts and opinions with you. Do these reflections resonate with you? Jump into the conversation!
Ultra-performing, but for how long?
11 December 2019
In our mind
Throughout my years at La tête chercheuse, I’ve been interested in all kinds of phenomena – sometimes new, sometimes surprising, and always thought-provoking. Because we work, day after day, in a real human laboratory, thanks to our exploratory approach with candidates, we often make observations that lead us to, not necessarily generalize, but certainly to […]
Read more Competitive or performing?
11 December 2019
In our mind
It’s a question I often ask because, for me, it encompasses two very different notions. First, the performer is motivated to go above and beyond, to succeed as a team and deliver results. Second, the competitive person compares (to last quarter’s results, the other team, the competition…), in a spirit of competition. Competitiveness doesn’t always […]
Read more Be in the known
We have found content that might spark your interest: the communication and marketing industries, HR trends, management, governance, social challenges, local business, etc…
A head full of interview questions: La tête chercheuse’s TOP questions
20 December 2019
Be in the known
Although time is sometimes limited, the selection of a new player is a process that should not be taken lightly. Whether it is for a position creation or a temporary replacement, one should never try to just “fill a chair”. The addition of a recruit must fit in with the strategic focus of the organization […]
Read more In the spotlight
Discover our tips to facilitate your role as a recruiter!
“Why do you want this job?” said the interviewed interviewer.
17 December 2019
In the spotlight
Yes, it’s essential to uncover why the job seeker is interested in interviewing for a specific job at your company. You might also be interested in how they present themselves, formulate ideas, and whether they’ve come prepared. But the person you’re evaluating has an opinion too, one that’s equally as important. First impressions are a […]
Read more Is professional happiness a new concept?
17 December 2019
In the spotlight
No, especially not at La tête chercheuse. For more than twenty years, we’ve been working with people who want “better” – a better quality of life at work. We’re not about to hide it – today’s “better” coincides with a labour market transformation that’s handing talent “the long end of the stick” – more often […]
Read more Celebrate “We”
11 December 2019
In the spotlight
We think you’ll agree when we say that the secret to a well-oiled machine that delivers successful projects is the support of your troops. At La tête chercheuse, we like to underline the little things that make everyday life more manageable while defining who we are as a collective team. Interestingly, the Harvard Business Review […]
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