Stumping for Votes or Stomping on Customers?
In today's social-media-dominated world, it can be tough separating an individual from the brand he or she represents. But regardless of whether your…
Let’s Talk About an Ongoing Commitment to Mental Health, Wellness
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual event designed to raise funds for mental health initiatives. But more important than the funds raised is the…
4 Tips for a Female-Forward Company Culture
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming up this weekend - March 8th, 2020. Although the official day is a Sunday, and our Echidnas will be home in…
Flight Sends Grounded AODA Expectations Soaring
My expectations about AODA and its real-life implementation may have been grounded in a frustrating reality lately, but a recent travel experience has…
Putting Our Best Foot Forward Against Bullying on For Me Day
Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. Over the next 14 months, Digital Echidna is supporting a series…
The Five “Be”s of Crisis Communication
At the best of times, working from home can create communication and isolation challenges. Management must be mindful of including remote workers and…
Familiar Faces, ‘New’ Places
I wanted to take a moment to recognize a couple of long-term Echidnas who have recently been appointed to new roles in the company -- and to reflect…
The Dawning of the Age of Honesty
People got it wrong about this whole Mayan Calendar thing. It was never an apocalyptic vision of the future. Rather, the end of that calendar…
How to use your company intranet to keep your team connected
In this time of physical distancing, the internet is alive with tips and tricks for remote work and virtual life. Focusing on how to work better…
Walking a Book
It’s around 17 degrees Celsius in London Canada. The sun is out, there is a nice breeze. I walked to work this morning and logged my time into…