Alison Grenier
Head of Culture and Research
Alison leverages Great Place To Work’s unparalleled data library to uncover emerging workplace trends and insights. Skilled at high-level analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data, Alison supports Canada’s leading organizations with specific and actionable feedback to improve their workplace culture.
Most recent articles
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Why Leadership Needs to Back Company Culture: The Cost of Turnover Says It All
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Leading With Insight: Help Managers Make Data-Driven Decisions
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A Roadmap to Purpose-Driven Culture: Defining Strategies and Living Core Values in Workplaces
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How Listening Builds Trust in Times of Workplace Uncertainty
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Engaging the ‘Movable Middle’ in Your Company Through Employee Surveys
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Talent Management : Understanding Strategies, Processes, and Models
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The Holistic Wellness Journey at OMERS and Oxford Properties Group
Successfully supporting employee well-being requires a strong foundation and a shared sense of ownership. A one-size fits-all approach to wellness doesn’t make sense when people are at different stages of their journey with constantly evolving...
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Creating High-Trust Work Environments in any Industry: Insights from the Best Workplaces™
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5 Key Elements of Great Company Culture
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5 Workplace Culture Trends for Companies to Watch in 2024
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Benefits and Drawbacks of Hybrid Work: Top 3 Reasons to Come to the Office
Hybrid work is here to stay. The ability to work from home one or more days per week offers numerous benefits including more flexibility, better work-life balance, less time spent commuting, and more focus time. Contrary to initial fears, business has...
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Creating a Great Workplace Culture For All : Complete Checklist For Employers
As unemployment reaches a record low in Canada and the competition for talent steadily increases, savvy organizations must create a great workplace culture to attract and retain the best talent. But creating a great workplace culture is not a...
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Fireside Chat: Insights on the Changing Nature of Work with Microsoft
In this session, Jason Brommet, Modern Work and Security Business Group Lead at Microsoft Canada, talks to Alison Grenier, Head of Culture & Research at Great Place to Work Canada on the key insights that emerged from our research on the next...
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Best Workplaces in Canada: Demonstrating Bold Acts of Leadership
2020 was hard, but the Best Workplaces in Canada proved that with some strategic thinking and quick pivots, thriving during these difficult times was indeed possible, but what did these organizations do to put themselves ahead of the pack? To...