CRAIG DOWDEN, PH.D.
Craig Dowden (Ph.D.), managing director of the Toronto office of SPB Organizational
Psychology, has a Doctorate in Psychology, with a concentration in Business.
As a coach and trusted advisor, Dowden develops practical solutions grounded
in the science of leadership and organizational excellence. He is also routinely involved
in supporting his clients in assessing, developing and engaging their talent.
Before moving to Toronto, Dowden was recognized as one of Ottawa’s “Forty under
40” business leaders by the Ottawa Business Journal.
Dowden sat down with Adam Bryant, New York Times columnist and best-selling
author, to talk about how people can make their way into the corner office. Read
the interview, starting on page 42.
contributors
MALCOLM MACKILLOP
Malcolm MacKillop has practiced exclusively employment law for over 25 years.
He is a member of both the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and
the Law Society of Upper Canada. He practices at Shields O’Donnell MacKillop
LLP, an employment and labour law boutique. MacKillop represents employers
and senior executives in all aspects of employment law, including issues involving
just cause, fiduciary obligations and human rights. Malcolm was awarded the
Queen Elizabeth medal in 2013 for philanthropy abroad by the Governor General
of Canada.
MacKillop is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in Civil
Litigation was also given the BV rating in 2008 by Martindale – Hubbell, which
is the maximum peer rating a lawyer can achieve. Read MacKillop’s article about
the legalities of substance abuse creeping into the workplace, starting on page 21.
DAVID GRIFFIN
David Griffin is Lead Investigator, Instructor and Mediator with HR Proactive Inc.
David works with employers to resolve complaints and conflict in the workplace.
With 30 years of experience as a police officer, labour relations specialist and HR
practitioner, Griffin specializes in helping employers manage and minimize the risk
of workplace harassment and conflict.
Read Griffin’s article on one-to-one remedial training to learn more about how
to correct inappropriate workplace behaviours that come from one staff member in
an organization, starting on page 57.
BRANDON-JO MOUNA
Brandon-Jo Mouna is a strategic human resources consultant with 18 years of
broad-based and progressive experience in various HR disciplines as well as in the
service delivery arena. He has held both leadership and technical roles, enabling
him to attain a thorough understanding of the strategic outsourcing and service
delivery environment. Mouna is accomplished at analyzing human capital implications,
assessing organizational needs and inherent risks and developing interventions
and successful execution. He executes strategies to optimize efficiency and
reduce cost while maintaining HR excellence
In his current role as HR director for IBM Canada, Mouna provides coaching
and council across all lines of business. Read his take on HR’s new weapon, starting
on page 63.
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