By Alexandre Pachulski, Co-Founder of Talentsoft It’s natural to gravitate toward people who think the way you do, who you share things in common with, and who come from a similar background. It’s a human inclination that can serve you well in social situations, yet also undermine your talent management strategy. When it comes to […]
For adults who crave candy and ice cream almost as much as their children, the bad news on sugar continues to pour in. Earlier this year, research into sugar’s deleterious effects showed a connection to cancer, heart disease and diabetes. More recently, the American Dental Association reminded parents just how bad sugar is for their […]
By Pam Raffensberger, CEO of Ten Thousand Villages. When Ten Thousand Villages founder Edna Ruth Byler introduced the concept now known as fair trade, she wasn’t trying to make headlines. She certainly didn’t realize at the time that she would become the pioneer of a global movement for ethical sourcing and human rights. She simply saw […]
Thanks to advancing technology, we should see more women in leadership roles Have you heard the riddle about the boy and his father who are in a car accident? The father dies at the scene, and the boy is rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Upon entering the operating room to attend to the […]
The hardest thing about upward mobility – the so-called American dream – is attaining it. Perhaps the second hardest thing is this: Once you’ve risen from a hardscrabble upbringing and gained financial success, how do you pass the traits that helped get you there – hard work, accountability, passion and discipline – on to your […]
Living Your 3 P’s By: Charlie Fusco My messy journey as a work-in-progress mother, flawed wife, overly complicated woman, could-be-better friend, workaholic creator, and optimistic entrepreneur would have never led to my success if I had tried to live a balanced life for the last sixteen years. In fact, as a mother, wife, and a […]
As the economy takes a positive turn, a new concern is keeping employers awake at night: culture, including employee engagement and retention. The proof is in the data. • Eighty-six percent of companies rate work culture a top priority, a 20-percent increase from last year, according to Deloitte. • Ninety-five percent of job candidates believe culture is more […]
By Katarina Nilsson Creativity doesn’t belong to a certain group of people. We all have it inside of us, and it’s just waiting to be displayed for the world to enjoy. Are you ready to let your creativity bloom and become a natural part of your life and business? Tag along! Perhaps you’re running a […]
By Lisa Bodell Whether you’re a senior leader or a junior exec, your workday most likely revolves around meetings, emails, and reports. These activities were designed to increase efficiency, but today, they devour more than three-quarters of our workplace time. So how do we carve out space to do work that actually matters? As the […]
If you have ever grumbled, “I am never going to find a job that uses my education,” you are not alone. Forbes recently reported that half of recent graduates are either underemployed or not using their college degree at all. Meanwhile, employers are skeptical of whether recent graduates are adequately prepared for workplace success. According […]
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