Bodywork industry business management, Business management in innovation, Headline, Mechanical business management
RAISING YOUR PRICES IS KEY TO GOOD EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION!
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, February 2024) By Noëllise Turgeon In 2007, when Richard Castonguay was a garage owner, he took a training course at NAPA that transformed and improved the way he ran his business. Since then, he has become a much appreciated trainer-consultant for garages across Québec. “As the enthusiast that I… Read More
Headline, Isabelle Havasy, Mechanical business management, Portrait of the automotive mechanic industry
PUTTING PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF GROWTH
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, December 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Vice President of Sales at Castrol—Wakefield, and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), Shannon Spano is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business. “In my role with AIA Canada and through my… Read More
Anne Bourgoin, Business management in innovation, Headline, Innovation news, Mechanical business management
TWO HUMAN RESOURCES AWARDS FOR HYUNDAI CANADA
By Anne Bourgoin Hyundai Canada was presented with the awards for Best Workplace Culture and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at the 10th anniversary Canadian HR Awards. The two awards recognize the organizational culture of Hyundai Canada in the automotive sector, and the work put in place by the Human Resources team at both cross-functional… Read More
Bodywork industry business management, Business management in innovation, Mechanical business management, News, Raynald Bouchard
PRIORITY TO IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, June 2023) By Raynald Bouchard “The key to successful recruitment lies in the integration of newcomers. You have to wait at least three months to see if these new employees have started to settle in. That’s when it all comes down to it.” Jean-Guy Roy, General Manager of the Charles… Read More
Isabelle Havasy, Mechanical business management, Portrait of the automotive mechanic industry
LOUISE VINET, A FULFILLED ENTREPRENEUR
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, June 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Louise Vinet and Jean Duchesneau are co-owners of Centre Beaumont pneus et mécanique on Jean-Talon Street West. Married for 40 years, they have dedicated just as many years to work side by side. Ms. Vinet proudly recounts her “great entrepreneurial adventure” in the automotive industry,… Read More
Mechanical business management
MARCH 8, AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE WOMEN
By Anne Bourgoin International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight and recognize the achievements of women and girls. We will not hide the fact that the automotive world has long been a “men’s business”, but now the field has more and more women who bring a fresh perspective on the challenges of the industry.… Read More
Mechanical business management
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: MORE ESSENTIAL THAN EVER
By Anne Bourgoin The younger generation values customer experience more than any other generation. SAP’s Brain Everett pointed out at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s recent technology conference, “People are busier today coming out of COVID than they’ve ever been.” People’s lives have become richer—more things require maintenance, such as electronics and cars. Whoever is… Read More