Michael Sabia will be the next head of Hydro-Quebec, and some have criticized this decision. Sabia’s most recent position is Deputy Minister of Finance at the federal level, and he lacks a background in the energy sector. But the energy sector is undergoing a major shift toward renewable energy, and Sabia is highly skilled at leading companies through change, says Prof. Karl Moore. That matters too. “Hydro-Québec is on the verge of a transformation.

The union representing WestJet pilots has voted in favour of a job action, and that leaves air passengers playing a guessing game. The pilots can’t strike until May 16 at the earliest, and for those who already hold tickets with the airline, it’s a ‘wait and see’ situation’, said Prof. Karl Moore to CityNews Vancouver. A vote in favour of a job action is sometimes just a negotiating tactic, but the possibility could push more travellers toward Air Canada.

Danone’s success is centred on its people, and built around fundamental principles of learning, support and belonging, says Dan Magliocco, the CEO of Danone Canada, a large food products company that specializes in dairy. “We live in a society that is driven by goals and performance,” Magliocco told Karl Moore in an interview for Forbes and Les Affaires. “But our workplace is collaborative and inclusive, and emphasizes well-being.

Located in Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation operates more than 100 businesses and employs nearly 14,000 people. The federally recognized Native American tribe has come a long way since Governor Bill Anoatubby began working there as health director in the 1970s. “We had to use ingenuity because we did not have a lot of resources. We had the human resources that we needed to mobilize. We identified the resources we did have and moved forward,” said Anoatubby in an interview with Professor Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail.

Some aspects of introversion can make parents think something’s wrong with their child, but it can be more productive to embrace these traits rather than forcing them into extroverted tropes. “As avid listeners, introverts can capture information that some extroverts might overlook,” said Prof. Karl Moore for a CNBC article. “Unlike extroverts, introverts aren’t known to jump to conclusions, and as a result, they garner more attention and appreciation from an audience when they do speak.”

Climate anxiety is real, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming, but the key to addressing it is to stop dwelling and start doing. Business owners can do more than most. The McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative wants to help them do exactly that, writes Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com. Called PIVOT for short, the program is led by Prof. Dror Etzion, and it’s creating an online community where business owners can share and discover what others do.

First Nations’ band managers typically play dual roles, serving as both finance and human-resources manager, but finances are often their primary focus, says Miranda Kennedy, the Vice President of Human Resources at Okimaw Community & HR Solutions, a company that works with First Nations and related organizations. “Rarely is anyone in the band office equipped to manage employee grievances, workplace safety or updating policies and procedures,” Kennedy told Prof. Karl Moore in an interview for The Globe and Mail.