Employment figures are improving. In May, jobs grew by 25,000 in Canada and 41,000 in the US. private sector.

It is a mere accident of birth that the majority of 360-degree feedback questionnaires are in English.

When Roger fell out of his boat into the frigid waters of Blockhouse Bay yesterday, I was watching from a dock.

Our family dinner this week was set on a table as long as the continent.

Ten of us gathered in Toronto, and on the west coast our daughter and a friend joined us via Skype.

"If it's worth saying, say it straight to my face."

A shoe must fit the foot. A bolt must fit the nut. And in today's climate, new hires have to fit the organization.

Did you ever go to a dance with someone you liked, and after an hour saw your partner lost in someone else's arms?

In the previous column, I proposed abandoning the delusion of "industry norms" for 360-degree feedback.

Wouldn't you love to have access to data that tells you whether your people are working at a level of skill that's appropriate for your industry or sector?

When I think ice cream, I always think vanilla. Actually, I love chocolate mint, tartuffo, and butter-pecan. But say the words "ice cream", and I'll imagine vanilla.

When we put MY360 Degree Feedback online a few weeks ago, we had only one flavor in mind: to support talented people who lost their jobs to the recession.

We wanted to help them draw the attention of overworked recruiters to their excellent resumes.