Author: Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich
Small Businesses in the North
Arctic Adventures in Business Law – Challenge and Potential of Operating a Small or Family Business in Canada’s North Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich As those of us working in the […]
Corporate Social Responsibility Does Not Generally Call for Political Speech
Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich Elie Wiesel famously said in his 1986 Nobel Prize acceptance speech that “we must take sides; neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.” I tend to agree […]
After the Curtain Falls on the US-led EDI Show: Focus on the Equality Work
Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich The past few years have seen popular culture swept away in dramatic media cycles about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), driven primarily by events in […]
Employees For Keeps: Some Best Practice Suggestions for Employee Retention in Small and Family-Run Businesses
Both economic and cultural factors strongly suggest it is better to hire employees, to the greatest extent possible, “for keeps”. This is particularly challenging with today’s low unemployment rates. Employee turnover is expensive, imposing monetary costs (as much as $100,000 for a single employee) as well as leading to a “downward spiral” in worker morale and negatively impacting workplace culture, “fracturing” work teams and preventing them from optimizing their potential. In consequence, employee retention is crucial for the success of small and family-run businesses.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – “Mentorability” as an Example for Small and Family-Run Businesses
Over the past decade, large corporations and BigLaw firms have increasingly institutionalized departments with staff specifically paid to improve their equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). However, smaller, and family-run businesses are often in a position where they must work towards improving their EDI initiatives without the benefit of specifically dedicated staff.
Lessons from “ Succession” Closely Held and Family Businesses and Family Law Should Proactively Seek Family Law Advice
Written by Rebecca Jaremko-Bromwich The American dark comedy Succession,[1] that has aired since 2018 on HBO, centres around the dysfunctional battles between members of a family for control of a […]
Practicing the Pause – Mindfulness on Social Media and in Crisis Communications
Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich Have you ever been cancelled online? I have. Well, there has been an attempt. I am “conspicuously white” and a white woman is simply not […]
Here in Canada, it’s Equality, eh?
Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich In business management contexts, I have received questions and criticism for saying I am passionate about “equality” instead of using the word “equity”. I say […]