Diversity and Organizational Performance – Our Take on The Topic
01 Jun 2012 Leave a Comment
in General, Leadership, Team Transformation
As a boutique executive search firm, we work hard to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace. We are doing this by working to expand the ways in which we bring value to our clients through both our Team Transformation and Executive Search practices. The Team Transformation side of our business seeks to enable our clients to build high performing teams within their organizations. One of the key tools we use to accomplish this is the Enneagram, a complex and robust system which delineates basic personality types and their interrelationships. As you might guess, we often have discussions around the office about the Enneagram and how we find it incredibly useful in our day to day business. One of the topics that we find ourselves discussing more often these days is diversity, and how diversity within teams leads to increased performance.
While considering this topic, I came across the work of Scott E. Page, a Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science and Economics at the University of Michigan. Mr. Page has written extensively on the concept of diversity; more specifically he studies those who are ‘inwardly diverse’ in that they have different perspectives, mindsets and ways of solving problems. In his book, The Difference, Mr. Page discusses how we think in groups, and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. He investigates the question of why the best group decisions and predictions are drawn from the qualities that make us unique.
Here at BluEra, we leverage our diversity every day to live up to our value of delivering excellence. A quick review of our Enneagram styles shows that, as a team, we possess a broad spectrum of ‘inward diversity’. That is, amongst the 12 members of the firm, we bring unique perspectives on managing projects, solving challenges and ultimately delivering work that exceeds our clients’ expectations. With this in mind, we collaborate on each engagement, to get the entire team’s perspective at the outset. If we run into a challenge along the way, we engage our team members to develop solutions.
This section of our website discusses the Enneagram, and how we use it to leverage the diversity contained in our client’s teams.
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Era builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
Enbridge – Supervisor, Corrosion Programs
25 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in Career Opportunities, General
Enbridge over the past 60 years has become a leader in the safe and reliable delivery of energy in North America. They are proud to be recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. They have been named to Canada’s top 100 and Alberta’s top 55 best places to work lists for 2012.
They are seeking a Supervisor, Corrosion Programs to develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Corrosion programs for the Enbridge Liquids Pipeline mainline system. Working in a leadership position, within a team environment, this person will manage the pipeline condition through integrity prevention, monitoring, and mitigation programs. The position reports to the Manager, Integrity Planning.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
BluEra is growing again: seeking a Search Consultant and an Executive Assistant
24 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in Career Opportunities, General
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation. BluEra is recognized as one of Alberta’s Best Workplaces for Community Involvement. We are leaders in our industry, constantly striving to innovate and to offer amazing customer service. Our values are passion, intelligence, excellence, trust, vulnerability and community. We are looking for two people to join our team. If you are committed to excellence, want to love what you do, and work with amazing clients, and a collaborative team, look no further.
View the Search Consultant profile.
View the Executive Assistant profile.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
Science Alberta Foundation – CEO
24 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in Career Opportunities, General
Science Alberta Foundation is positioned for even greater success over the coming years. They win awards, such as the international Webby Awards, they have an amazing leadership team and are highly regarded in the corporate world. Their mandate is to increase science literacy through innovation, advocacy and action. The CEO role requires commitment and passion to continuously improve brand awareness, to expand programs and delivery, and to ensure the continued growth of a healthy, vibrant and financially sustainable organization.
We are looking for someone who has proven experience building a business, leading a team, and brings passion and energy to everything they touch.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
BluEra iPhone App
07 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in General
For the latest BluEra news, opportunities, and simply to stay in touch, download the BluEra mobile app for your iPhone.
Features:
- Instant access to new career opportunities;
- Direct access to BluEra’s Video profiles;
- Real time BluEra blog feed;
- Follow the BluEra Twitter feed;
- Instant access to BluEra’s website; and,
- Connect with BluEra.
Download here: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/bluera-mobile/id484577288?mt=8
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
01 May 2012 1 Comment
in General
The BluEra team travelled to Edmonton yesterday to take part in the Alberta Venture best Workplace Awards ceremony at the Matrix hotel. BluEra was shortlisted for the Best Workplace for Volunteerism & Community Involvement award. Our shortlisted peers in this category were KPMG, Borden Ladner Gervais, and Syncrude. At the ceremony we received honourable mention and the top award went to Syncrude Canada. As a 12 person boutique firm we were thrilled to be in the running against such large established businesses.
BluEra will be featured in the May issue of Alberta Venture magazine; be sure to read about BluEra and the other best Workplaces in Alberta.
We are looking forward to the continuing evolution of our culture of volunteerism and community involvement over the coming year, and having another chance to compete for top honours.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
Filterboxx – Senior Water/Wastewater Design Engineer
01 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in General
Filterboxx is a leading provider of packaged water treatment systems to the oil and gas industry. They addresses some of the most mission critical process water treatment requirements of major oil and gas producers such as SAGD water reuse, boiler feed water treatment, and metals removal, in addition to providing treatment for potable water and wastewater to drilling, mining, and pipeline camps. They have made Profit Magazine’s Top 100 fastest growing companies list for three years in a row.
This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented senior engineer to be the subject matter expert for wastewater for the company and lead a team of engineers.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
Perpetual Energy – Exploitation Engineers
25 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
Our client, Perpetual Energy, is positioned for growth. The interesting thing is, that may be one of the industry’s best kept secrets – but not for much longer. Based on their strategic exploration and development over the past few years, Perpetual is now in the midst of a successful transition from a gas weighted company to a diversified producer of oil, gas and natural gas liquids. We are seeking two Exploitation Engineers, one to join their Deep Basin team and the other to join their Heavy Oil Team.
Reporting to the VP, Exploitation, these are two opportunities to join a technical team with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
View the Exploitation Engineer – Deep Basin profile.
View the Exploitation Engineer – Heavy Oil profile.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
Director Environment & Public Affairs
25 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
Reporting to the President and CEO of Western Canada, The Director Environment & Public Affairs provides leadership, direction, strategic planning and overall coordination for government affairs, stakeholder relations and environmental management in Western Canada. He/ she will be directly responsible for leading and managing a team of eight. Revenues for this geography are approximately $2B and there are 4500 employees both hourly and salary.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
Lafarge, Director Information Technology
25 Apr 2012 Leave a Comment
Reporting to the President and CEO of Western Canada, the Director of IT is responsible for leading the development of the IT strategy in support of the overall Western Canada business strategy. He/she will be directly responsible for leading and managing a team of 10 IT professionals. Revenues for this geography are approximately $2B and there are 4500 employees both hourly and salary. This role will have a high degree of interaction with the Group VP IT Americas and Group IS/IT Hub Management (Americas Data Center and Americas Applications Service Center) as well as the Eastern Canada and US IT Heads.
BluEra builds evolved and awakened teams through executive search and team transformation practices.
