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Welcome to InterViews Online! InterViews Online is a service provided by Mandrake to assist you and your organization in recognizing and developing strategies to attract and retain the most highly qualified talent. On May 24th, it was announced that BCE had appointed a Chief Talent Officer, a trend first seen in the USA in 2000. Last June, I attended the first ever Conference for Talent Officers, held in Austin TX, which explored the need for and the challenges of a Talent strategy. One year later, the belief among most organizations is that Talent is now becoming available, when in fact there continues to be a substantial difference between that perception and reality. A Point of View will alternate between delivering an opinion on effective human resource management and featuring a range of articles we have selected which address these ongoing challenges. We hope you enjoy this month's selection. Sincerely, Stéfan Danis President & CEO danis@mandrake.ca HOLDING ON TO THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST In the world of investing, there are certain fundamental strategies that can help one achieve a profitable portfolio. And according to the author of this article from Office.com similar basic truths should be followed when it comes to building sustaining value in your organization through the acquisition and retention of top talent. Included in these approaches are interview guidelines when choosing a candidate to ensure both the employer and newly hired employee have done their research and made an informed decision. In addition, the article explores some of the most attractive methods to retain these quality people. Insights are also given into the questions to ask when a key employee resigns to perhaps retain them, as well as to learn from the experience to make your next talent "investment" that much more successful. To increase the equity in your talent portfolio and read the full article, click on the link below. http://www.office.com/global/0,2724,506-23368,FF.html HOW TO CUT PERKS WITHOUT KILLING MORALE In today's economic climate, fiscal prudence is a top priority for all organizations. And eliminating employee "perks" instituted in more prosperous economic times, such as free coffee, snacks, and nights on the town, are some of the first things to go. However, organizations must take care to avoid creating an environment of uncertainty and disloyalty that can contribute to the loss of top talent when cutting back on employee extras. This article from Fortune.com profiles some of the most effective approaches when having to abolish company perks. It's important to communicate as openly as possible with employees and involve them in how and why the cuts are made. For example, an organization could allow employees to choose which perk will be eliminated. Another effective strategy is to be transparent with employees about how much cutting back on a certain initiative will contribute to improving the company's bottom line. If financially possible, organizations can also consider scaling back perks without eliminating them entirely. Ultimately, the goal is to portray a sound organization that is practicing fiscal responsibility. To read the full article, please click on the link below. http://www.fortune.com/indexw.jhtml?channel=artcol.jhtml&doc_id=200307 DOWNSIZING PAY, NOT PEOPLE For most organizations, downsizing and layoffs are considered a common consequence of an economic slowdown. However, as profiled in this BusinessWeek Online article, a number of companies are taking the unusual step of reducing salaries in place of reducing staff. The thinking behind salary reductions versus layoffs is that when the economy does rebound, it is much easier and cost efficient to have retained highly trained staff than have to find new people. As well, it is possible for the company to instill a sense of loyalty and team spirit that comes from sharing the adversity of the economic hardship. But this unconventional strategy does involve certain risks. Employees could be tempted to leave for other companies offering a higher salary. Despite the pay cuts, employers still have the expense of fringe benefits. As well, if the workforce has not been managed well, salary reductions can cause resentment among staff. Nevertheless, in situations where the cuts are handled sensitively - with the head of the organization explaining the reasons behind it - many employees prefer to share the pain and not lose their jobs. To learn more about the pros and cons of layoffs versus pay cuts and read the full article, click on the link below. http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/apr2001/ca20010418_060.htm We welcome your feedback on these articles. Please e-mail us at enewsletter@mandrake.ca . top

A wrap-up of stock activity and major appointments, organized by industry.
COMMUNICATIONS	Courtesy of Mandrake
Appointments
- Elizabeth Kerr to Waplington Forty McGall as Vice President, Client Services. - Tobi Swanwick to Hill & Knowlton Canada as Senior Vice-President and Business Unit Leader for the Health and Pharmaceutical Practice. - James Crossland to NATIONAL Public Relations as President. - Glenn McConnell to Pattison Outdoor Advertising as President. - Sandi Ruffo to MC Direct as Production Director. - Michael Singer to Brann Worldwide as Vice President, Regional Marketing for its Toronto Office. - Anne Fortin to FCB Direct Canada's Montreal Office as Managing Director. - Gerry Frascione to BBDO Canada Inc. as President and CEO. - Suzanne Richard and Alain Bergeron to Edelman Public Relations Worldwide (Canada) as Vice President, Technology and Marketing, and Vice President, Corporate and Financial Communications. - AvailableMedia promotes George Klein to Managing Partner. - Catherine Frank is promoted to Senior Vice-President and Director of Client Services of the Brand Management Group at Palmer Jarvis DDB Toronto. - Bates Canada has made a number of appointments. Kathy Gardner is promoted to Executive Vice-President and Director of Media Operations. Anne Denommé is promoted to Senior Vice President and Director of Broadcast Buying. Lynn Mayer is promoted to Senior Vice-President and Director of Media Planning. - Chuck Coolen to Axmith McIntyre Wicht as Account Director. - Christian Bernard to Opsis Communications & Marketing as Vice-President. - Gerry Keane, currently Account Director at marketexplorers, is now also a Partner. - Jeff Curtis to Abcon Media Group as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. - Gabe Mazzarolo to Devlin Applied Design as Managing Director. - Re:Source Media has made several appointments: Roman Neusbacher to Vice-President of Media Productions; Victoria Boon to Director of Marketing; and Sheila Ahi to Director of Operations. - Helene Leggatt to Palmer Jarvis DDB as Senior Vice-President and Managing Director of the Edmonton office. - Michael Burns and Mario Cuconato to NATIONAL Public Relations as Senior Counsel - Western Canada, and Managing Partner of the Ottawa office, respectively. - Marie Kennedy to Palmer Jarvis DDB as President of its Vancouver-based branding and design division Karacters Design Group. - Ron Price to Aware Marketing Group as Group Vice President. - Melody Byblow to Perennial as Business Director. - Marie-Francoise Hervieu to Communications MECA as Account Exeucutive - Consumer Products. - Melanie Cishecki to MediaWatch as Executive Director of the National Committee. - Anupam Tewari to DCC Communications as Director of Strategic Planning.
Stock activity	Courtesy of Mandrake

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CONSUMER GOODS	Courtesy of Mandrake
Appointments
- Charles Oliver to Labatt Breweries of Canada as Vice-President, Marketing. - Bob Rae is appointed Chairman of Invesprint Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Tony Wong becomes interim CEO. - David W. Sanchez to McCain Foods Limited as Chief Financial Officer. - Avi Barkin to Amcor Twinpak North America Inc. as Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Amcor PET Packaging - North America. - Andrew Shannon to JTI-Macdonald Corp. as Vice President, Marketing & Sales. - Bob Desrosiers to The Hockey Company as Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Stock activity	Courtesy of Mandrake

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FINANCIAL SERVICES	Courtesy of Mandrake
Appointments
- Chisholm Lyons to Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. as Vice President of Marketing. - James Baumgartner to Moneris Solutions as President and CEO. - Sylvia V. Stinson to Middlefield Bancorp Limited as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. - Jane Beatty to The CPP Investment Board as Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. - Karen A. Slezak to Soberman Isenbaum & Colomby as a new Tax Partner. - Marcus L. Jewett to The Bank of Canada as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. - William (Bill) Graham to Proponix as President and Chief Executive Officer. - Louise Roy to ING Canada as Vice-President, Marketing and Commercial Services at IATA and its Representative in Canada, as a member of its Advisory Board. - Bank of Montreal/BMO Nesbitt Burns have made several appointments: William A. Downe is Deputy Chairman, Bank of Montreal and Chief Executive, Officer, BMO Nesbitt Burns; L. Jacques Menard is Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns and continues as President, Bank of Montreal Group of Companies, Quebec; Yvan J.P. Bourdeau is President and Chief Operating Officer, BMO Nesbitt Burns, Investment Banking Group; Thomas V. Milroy is Vice Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns, Global Head of Investment and Corporate Banking, Investment Banking Group; Eric C. Tripp is Vice Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns and Head of the Equity Division, Investment Banking Group; David R. Hyma is Executive Managing Director, BMO Nesbitt Burns and Global Head of Capital Markets, Investment Banking Group; and Gilles G. Ouellette is President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank's Private Client Group and Deputy Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns. - Michael Beckerman to The Bank of Montreal as Senior Vice President of Marketing. - Monique Leroux to Desjardins Laurentian Financial Corp. as President. - Dean Kehler to CIBC World Markets Corp. as Vice-Chairman. - Brad Hurtubise to BMO Nesbitt Burns as Executive Managing Director. - Luc St-Arnault to the Institute of Finance Mathematics of Montreal (IFM2) as General Director. - W. Alston Beinhorn to The Citigroup Private Bank as Vice-President and Global Market Manager, The Citigroup Private Bank (Canada). - Paul Taylor to TAL Global Asset Management Inc. as President and Chief Operating Officer of TAL Fund Management. - David M. Star to TAL Fund Management as First Vice-President, Products. - Walter Macnee to MasterCard International as President of Canadian operations.
Stock activity	Courtesy of Mandrake

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INTERNET SERVICES	Courtesy of Mandrake
Appointments
- J. Michael Beck to INTRIA-HP Corporation as President and Chief Operating Officer. - Robert Kubbernus is promoted to interim CFO at Jawz Canada, and Alan McLaren is appointed President. - Michael Losey to INTRIA-HP Corporation as Vice-President and General Manager, Operations Delivery for CIBC. - Ron Karidi and Michael Johnson to LivePerson, Inc. as Vice President of Business Insight, and Vice President of Sales, respectively. - Geoff Joynt to Inea Corp. as Senior Vice President of Sales. - John Ching to ResponseLogic as Chief Technology Officer. - Linda Cornelius and David Webster to Siegelgale as Managing Director of the New York operations, and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively. - Michael Aymong to World Gaming plc as Chief Executive Officer. - David Hughes to Vice President, Sales. - Michael Flickman to The FeedRoom as Chief Technology Officer. - Tom Cloninger to NetCreations as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Stock activity	Courtesy of Mandrake

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TECHNOLOGY	Courtesy of Mandrake
Appointments
- Lynn Dawson is appointed Chief Financial Officer at E-Tronics and CEO & Chairman Elson McDougald adds President to his roles. - Michael Baker to Imaging Dynamics Corp. as President and CEO. - James DuBarry to Tetratel Inc. as President. - Michael Harrison to Electronics Manufacturing Group Inc. as Chief Operations Officer and interim Chief Executive Officer. - Richard Lavigne and Martin Featherston to Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. as Director, Finance & Information, and Vice President, Sales & Marketing, respectively. - Greg Chappell to Compaq Canada Corp. as Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, Compaq Canada Corp.
Stock activity

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS	Courtesy of Mandrake
Appointments
- Lib Gibson to Bell Globemedia Interactive as President and Chief Executive Officer. - Peter Johnson to Shaw Communications Inc. as Senior Counsel. - Call-Net Enterprises Inc. appoints Duncan McEwan President and Chief Operating Officer of its Sprint Canada unit. Greg McCamus is named President of Enterprise Communications Solutions for Sprint Canada. - Look Communications Inc. appoints Chairman Michael Cytrynbaum interim President and CEO. Chief Financial Officer Louis Villeneuve also becomes Chief Operating Officer. - John Keating promoted within COM DEV International to Chief Operating Officer. - Jozef Straus, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JDS Uniphase Corp., assumes the additional role of President. Gregory Dougherty takes over as Chief Operating Officer and Don Scifres is appointed Chief Strategy Officer. - Chuck Eng to Veicon Technology, Inc. as Senior Vice President of Business Development. - Sheridan Dickinson to Verestar, Inc. as President of Competitive Networks Solutions. - Paul R. Cox to Andrew Corporation as Group President, Communication Products. - Randy J. Tomlin to Southwestern Bell as President, Southwestern Bell - Kansas. - Jackie Altwasser to Shaw Communications Inc. as Vice President, Finance. - Kevin Shea to Bell Globemedia as Group Executive Vice-President of Convergence.
Stock activity	Courtesy of Mandrake

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