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As we look to the future, Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2023 are leading the way in shaping the post-pandemic workplace. While many initiatives are still being piloted, the winners of this year’s competition – selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. – have been quick to respond to employee feedback about how, when and where they want to work. It turns out people like working from home, at least part of the time, even if the kids are occasionally underfoot. So for any organization competing in the GTA’s fierce talent market, flexibility is de rigueur, with full-time in office, hybrid and remote options on offer where possible to accommodate individual needs for work-life balance. Typically, it’s not the same old office. Many employers used time over the pandemic to reimagine their physical space, redesigning for collaboration and upgrading communication technologies so employees can connect seamlessly with others from wherever they’ve chosen to work that day. For some progressive employe...

Content from The Globe’s weekly Women and Work newsletter, part of The Globe’s Women’s Collective. To subscribe, click here . New books on leadership written by prominent women suggest that in times of change and crisis, skills like empathy and collaboration are key. piranka In 2023, the continued impacts of hybrid work amid economic uncertainty and slowdowns in key sectors like tech have left business leaders navigating uncharted waters and seeking ways to thrive during an extraordinary time. Read about three new books on leadership by prominent women that aim to help leaders meet the challenge. In this brave new world, businesses need to demonstrate courage “As 2022 draws to a close, we can look back on another year of far-reaching existential crises, from climate change to political instability, racial injustice to income inequity,” says Wanda Costen, dean of the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. “Historically, the Canadian view has been that these challenges are bes...