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Leah Eichler is a contributing writer for The Globe and Mail, and founder and CEO of r/ally, a mobile collaboration platform for enterprises.

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President Donald Trump watches as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks about prescription drug prices during an event in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Monday, May 18, 2026, on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Donald Trump watches as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks about prescription drug prices during an event in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Monday, May 18, 2026, on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

opinion

The rise of the ‘loyal loser’

Leah Eichler

4 min read

May 12, 2026

Is AI coming for our thinking? Behold the age of ‘cognitive surrender’

Leah Eichler

4 min read

April 8, 2026

While media outlets are billing 'alpine divorce' as a tragic new dating trend, the phrase is being used predominantly by women sharing stories of survival.

While media outlets are billing 'alpine divorce' as a tragic new dating trend, the phrase is being used predominantly by women sharing stories of survival.

‘Alpine divorce’ is a benign term for a much darker, cruel act

Leah Eichler

4 min read

March 9, 2026

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opinion

When it comes to Epstein files apologies, ‘sorry’ is not enough

Leah Eichler

4 min read

February 3, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he visits Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale, Iowa, U.S., January 27, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he visits Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale, Iowa, U.S., January 27, 2026.

How did the F-bomb take over politics?

Leah Eichler

4 min read

January 13, 2026

031_JTB_Luxury_Docuseries_MontegoBay_Round_Hill_Villa_View Handout photos post Hurricane

031_JTB_Luxury_Docuseries_MontegoBay_Round_Hill_Villa_View Handout photos post Hurricane

Why I’m heading back to Montego Bay after Hurricane Melissa

5 min read

January 12, 2026

A Rooster coffee shop in Toronto with the “Americano” name covered up by a “Canadiano” sign, nearly 11 months since tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump spurred a “Buy Canadian” movement.
January 7, 2026
(Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail)

A Rooster coffee shop in Toronto with the “Americano” name covered up by a “Canadiano” sign, nearly 11 months since tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump spurred a “Buy Canadian” movement.
January 7, 2026
(Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail)

opinion

What makes a word ‘Canadian’? These linguistic warriors are working hard to find out

Leah Eichler

4 min read

December 4, 2025

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Democratic Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, pose for media after voting at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on November 04, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Voters in NYC are voting for who will be replacing Mayor Eric Adams between the front runner New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa. More than 735,000 people have voted early, according to the Board of Elections, more than four times as many as in the 2021 contest. This election also has other city offices on the ballot, as well as six proposals. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Democratic Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, pose for media after voting at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on November 04, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Voters in NYC are voting for who will be replacing Mayor Eric Adams between the front runner New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa. More than 735,000 people have voted early, according to the Board of Elections, more than four times as many as in the 2021 contest. This election also has other city offices on the ballot, as well as six proposals. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

opinion

‘Aloof’ and ‘piggy’ show there’s no right way to be a woman

Leah Eichler

4 min read

November 4, 2025

1951: American actor Marlon Brando plays Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1951: American actor Marlon Brando plays Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

How do we fight back against the term ‘wife beater’?

Leah Eichler

4 min read

October 8, 2021

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Report on Business Careers columnist Leah Eichler

opinion

My uncle often went missing. I worried about the day he wouldn’t come back

Leah Eichler

5 min read

May 6, 2017

Redefining ourselves amid a changing work force

Leah Eichler

April 29, 2017

Customers use the digital screen to place an order at a McDonald's restaurant as the companies stock price reached record territory on April 25, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Customers use the digital screen to place an order at a McDonald's restaurant as the companies stock price reached record territory on April 25, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Can basic income help workers adapt to new world of AI?

Leah Eichler

April 22, 2017

What skills will you need when your product becomes a service?

Leah Eichler

March 31, 2017

Planning a trip makes people happy, even happier than the trip itself, according to one study.

Planning a trip makes people happy, even happier than the trip itself, according to one study.

Why you should use your work time to plan your next holiday

Leah Eichler

March 24, 2017

Whether in an actual race, sales meeting, investor pitch or job application, that early feeling of success can sometimes work against you, according to a new study, which will soon be published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Whether in an actual race, sales meeting, investor pitch or job application, that early feeling of success can sometimes work against you, according to a new study, which will soon be published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Want to win in the workplace? Forget you are in the lead

Leah Eichler

March 4, 2017

While companies such as Uber and Airbnb boast transparency and even mutual reviews, they remain far from immune to discriminatory practices.

While companies such as Uber and Airbnb boast transparency and even mutual reviews, they remain far from immune to discriminatory practices.

No simple fix to weed out racial bias in the sharing economy

February 25, 2017

When done correctly, capitalizing on political turbulence can pay off, such as in the case of AirBnB’s overt advertisement aired during the Super Bowl.

When done correctly, capitalizing on political turbulence can pay off, such as in the case of AirBnB’s overt advertisement aired during the Super Bowl.

When business and politics mix – and when they don’t

Leah Eichler

February 18, 2017

Pundits seemed to agree that Justin Trudeau managed his meeting with Donald Trump well.

Pundits seemed to agree that Justin Trudeau managed his meeting with Donald Trump well.

How to negotiate with a Trump-like colleague

Leah Eichler

February 4, 2017

Companies such as Microsoft seek to tap into the community of workers on the autism spectrum.

Companies such as Microsoft seek to tap into the community of workers on the autism spectrum.

Autism becoming an increasing value in age of diversity hires

Leah Eichler

January 28, 2017

Canada's Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau hugs Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen's Park in Toronto, October 27, 2015.

Canada's Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau hugs Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen's Park in Toronto, October 27, 2015.

What’s the etiquette for hugs in the workplace?

Leah Eichler