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How to help your team adapt in an ever-evolving crisis
BUSINESS EDITORIAL It all happened so quickly, One minute it’s business as usual. The next, we’re thrown into a pyjama-themed dystopia filled with productivity pitfalls and endless Zoom meetings. If this is the…
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Solisco Printing Inc. Operations Resume
Scott, April 28 2020 Hello – As announced by the Québec government, Solisco Printing Inc. can resume its business activities and has taken every measure to ensure a safe reopening. As the…
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3 ways to think differently about deadlines
BUSINESS EDITORIAL Deadlines are bothersome little things, aren’t they? Always breathing down your neck or whooshing past your ears. It’s no wonder we live in fear of them.But what if there were…
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Productivity hack of the month: lemons (Part 3)
BUSINESS EDITORIAL How is it February already? If you’re still reeling from the whirlwind that was January, and in need of a motivational nudge … here’s part three of our “be-more-productive” series. …
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Three ways to reach peacefulness and productivity (Part 2)
BUSINESS EDITORIAL If the thought of planning a new 10-year window is all a bit “Whoa—I’m only just embracing this week”, let’s focus on making 2020 great, with part two of our…
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Three lesser-known ways to get more done in less time (Part 1)
BUSINESS EDITORIAL Okay, so you’ve done the productivity apps, the accountability groups, the bullet journals… the lot. Yet STILL, you find yourself rushing to get things done. If you’re sick of that…
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3 ways to help remote teams feel more socially connected
BUSINESS EDITORIAL Who doesn’t love working remotely? All that freedom and flexibility… The delicious lack of traffic jams and soggy packed lunches… It’s no surprise that globally, 70% of people work remotely…
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How To Practice “Good” Office Politics
BUSINESS EDITORIAL Office politics, you can’t hide from ‘em. As Aristotle said, “Man is by nature a political animal.” So what can you do to handle tittle-tattle and gossip without selling your…
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The awesome power of the one-page strategic plan
BUSINESS Imagine a strategic plan that people actually read? And – GASP! – took action on? I know, right? Radical. According to various clever people, the answer lies in condensing your annual strategy into a…
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3 tips for awesome cross-team collaboration
BUSINESS Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could all see eye to eye, all of the time? Truth is, when you’re working across multiple departments, with deadlines coming at ya on the…
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Solisco acquires Norecob
Scott, August 14, 2019—Solisco, a leading Canadian printer, announces its acquisition of Norecob. Following the transaction, this company based in Scott, in the Beauce region, now owns a second plant in Saint-Jules.…
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A Breath of Fresh Summer Air for Solisco, Culture and Organization Gets a New Director
Press release For immediate release Quebec City, July 11, 2019 – Ms. Marie-Claude Laberge, Solisco’s VP Operations, Culture and Organization is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. François-Nicolas Carrier as Culture…
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How to be a better leader in a crazy-making world
BUSINESS Motivate! Inspire! Lead by example! Being a leader is tough these days, don’t you think? We’re living in times of rapid change, and things are getting, well… complicated. How then should leaders continue…
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Colab, a brand that reflects our culture
In an era when businesses are constantly renewing their human resource management practices, Solisco is launching a powerful internal brand. Bearing the name “Colab”, it’s based on an unassailable principle: the whole…
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Dînette Magazine Reveals Projected Expansion to Dragons
On May 22, the couple who founded Dînette magazine revealed its plans for the future on television show Dans l’œil du dragon (ICI Radio-Canada Télé). On stage, Mathieu Lachapelle, general manager, and Hélène Mallette, editor-in-chief…
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Solisco Supports Personnel Following Beauce Floods
Solisco saw many of its employees go through tough times during the floods that hit the Beauce region this spring. Since our team is our greatest strength, we took immediate action to…
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How you doing?
BUSINESS How you doing? No, really, how ARE you doing? It’s nice when people pay attention to us. In the workplace, we’re 3.5 times more likely to contribute to our fullest potential if…
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The life changing magic of a digital spring clean
BUSINESS Are you a Kondophile would you say? Thanks to Netflix’s ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’, the world’s gone nuts for the KonMari MethodTM. The benefits are compelling. Science tell us decluttering…
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How To (Really!) Take Care Of Your Customers During A Crisis
How do you keep selling during this big-old-hot-mess and not come across as insensitive? The key is to double down on goodwill. To create long-lasting emotional connection that will impact how…
