Do You Have a Quarterback for Your Contractor Management Process?

Contractors play a pivotal role in the success of owners and prime contractors in high-risk industries. And an effective management process is essential to ensure that contractors are well-coordinated. This article explores the role of the Contractor Management Process Owner (CMPO) and how to identify and support one. Read on!

What is a Contractor Management Process Owner?

First, let's define 'process.' A process is a structured and repeatable series of steps that accomplish a defined business objective — for example, contractor management has seven steps spread across three phases.

Therefore, a process owner is accountable for designing a system, using the right combination of people, technical knowledge, and organizational support to effectively run the process.

A Contractor Management Process Owner (CMPO) is a person who is responsible for the oversight, development, and implementation of a contractor management ...

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) in high-risk industries are frequently under-resourced and find staying current with client initiatives a significant challenge. This is true in the evolving area of psychological safety. This article covers the fundamentals of psychological safety in the workplace and offers some starting points for SMBs to consider in 2023.

Psychological safety in the workplace refers to an environment in which employees feel safe and supported to express themselves and their ideas without fear or negative consequences. This includes feeling comfortable raising concerns or making mistakes and feeling welcomed and valued as a team member.

Creating a psychologically safe workplace can have numerous benefits, including:

• Improved work culture through increased creativity and innovation.
• Better communication and collaboration comes through respecting individuals and their points of view. Connection in as many directions as practical for each employee is the o
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The Critical Role of the Contractor Management Process Sponsor 

If you want a company initiative, program, or process to be successful, it needs support up and down the organization. This article is about the critical role of the Contractor Management Process Sponsor. It explains how the Sponsor guides and supports the contractor management process and the stakeholders that make it run.

The Business Process Glossary defines the process sponsor as the person responsible for the entire process. The individual monitors the process as a whole and its inputs and outcomes.

In contractor management, the sponsor provides feedback and helps department leaders manage specific sub-processes or activities in their areas of responsibility. Access to the C-Suite is critical to the long-term success of contractor management. Therefore, the sponsor is typically a company executive, senior manager, or team leader.

An effective Sponsor shapes the process and the organization while moving the short a...

Let’s Talk Day is January 25, 2023.  

Let’s Talk (letstalk.bell.ca/) is Bell Canada’s campaign to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada.  

Bell has contributed $129M since 2010 that has been used to fund various non-profit organizations and initiatives across the country. More than 5 million impacted Canadians have been assisted by more than 1300 organizations funded by the initiative. Bell’s is the largest corporate commitment to mental health in Canada.  

Grants under the initiative include: 

·  Community Fund Grants for grassroots mental health programs. 

·  Culturally specific programs, including $3.8 for Indigenous communities 

·  Student mental health support at 127 post-secondary institutions across the country 

·  $2.4 million to support military Veterans and their families, and 

·  $9.7 million invested in mental health research. 

The initiative has four pillars: 

·  Fighting stigma 

·  Improving access to care 

·  Supporting world-...

This is a condensed version of our recent webinar on Kick-Off Meeting Best Practices. In this video, we discuss how organizations can benefit from kick-off meetings. Content includes:

• Activity description
• Intent and goals
• Stakeholders and work teams
• Sustainability for small organizations
• When to hold 
• Who leads the meeting
• Best practices

Understanding Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions of a contract refer to the specific rules, requirements, and provisions that govern the legal agreement between two or more parties. These terms and conditions may include a wide range of provisions, such as payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, limitations of liability, dispute resolution procedures, and termination clauses.

In a typical contract, the terms and conditions serve as the framework for the parties to agree upon and execute the agreement's details. They help define the scope and limitations of the agreement and provide a reference point in case of any dispute or disagreement that may arise during the contract.

The terms and conditions are typically included in a written contract. Both parties often negotiate and agree upon them before signing the agreement. They are legally binding and enforceable, and failure to comply can result in legal action or termination of the contract.

It's essential for all part...