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Insights
‘Coded’ no more: Building a more diverse tech industry through our words
FHR technology practice lead Natalie Sauve discusses how we can make the tech sector a more diverse and equitable space by changing our language.
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Better communication can bridge growing divide between food producers and consumers
Buttergate has blown up as Canadians continue to question why their butter no longer softens. FHR SVP Katie Heydon contends that for farmers, food producers and manufacturers, it should serve as a hard lesson in just how quickly consumers can inspire industry action in the age of social media.
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Culture
What we learned about the world – and ourselves – in 2020
Here’s what FHR employees – in their own words – took away from the year that was 2020.
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The frugal economy: How brands can connect with Canada’s cautious consumers
Wondering if your business can recover lost customers and lost revenue as a result of COVID-19? Canadian consumers may be cutting back on their spending but many also anticipate they’ll be back in stores over the next 6 months. And they’re coming back with higher expectations of brands than ever. Know what it takes to fine-tune your brand marketing communications now so you can win back their business.
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Will support for governments’ pandemic response survive a return to politics as usual?
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, politics faded into the background as governments focused on crisis response. Anna Lilly discusses the role that politics will play during the recovery period.
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Brands can help Canadians feel more optimistic about life after COVID-19
Our global study, COVID-19 Mindset: The Collision of Issues, reveals Canadians are feeling less optimistic about the future, which means brands need to be patient and empathetic with consumers on the road to recovery.
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Building trust is key for leaders to weather the storm of COVID-19
Our global study, COVID-19 Mindset: The Collision of Issues, reveals high levels of skepticism towards community leadership around COVID-19, which can be an opportunity for companies to act now and build trust.
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In this time of crisis, Canadians expect companies to act now and lead with purpose
A new study, COVID-19 Mindset: The Collision of Issues, reveals Canadians ahead of other companies in holding companies and CEOs to a higher standard, expecting them to act on important social and political issues such as racism, the environment and wage gaps.
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Insights
The WFH expert: 5 tips from a seasoned remote employee
One of FHR's longstanding remote employees offers her top five tips to get the most out of your desk in the den and produce quality work.
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Culture
FHR Culture Club: Our fav books
For this week’s edition of FHR Culture Club, we asked our team to share about the books that they’ve been enjoying since the quarantine began
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