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Are Your Finances Recession-Proof?  Here’s What You Can Do Today!

Summer’s not the time to be worrying about things like the economy.  Yet nearly 7 in 10 Americans are fretting about a recession by the end of the year (Bankrate poll).  Just in time for Christmas! There are two categories you could land in once the near-certain downturn begins.  First, you could be one of the 41%who feels they are financially unprepared to handle an …

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When Job FOMO Gets Real!

Were you one of the 467,000 who decided they were not going to miss out on a plum job in January?  If so, congratulations on your workplace reentry!   However, if you are one of the unemployed 6.5 million thinking about reentering the workforce, FOMO is here!  But there is still time to beat the crowd, leverage your skills and talent, and snag that once-in-a-lifetime …

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Organizational Learning, Diversified

Diversity – the state of being diverse or having variety.  We know that no formula strengthens a workforce like a variety of cultures and backgrounds with diverse skills and talents.  Then why do so many companies offer a one-size-fits-all learning program?   If you have not diversified your training program lately, it’s time to get started!  Equitable development and training ensure that each individual receives the …

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Why “Why?” is What Your People Really Want to Know

Companies across America are undergoing structural and strategic upheaval.  From deciding whether it is wise to mandate vaccines or rolling out distributive workforce plans, business leaders have a lot of ‘splainin’ to do!  And it’s hard.  Today, many of our decisions hinge on changing variables, some we cannot predict, like viral spread, employees quitting, or the unavailability of computer equipment …

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Building a Career is a Stepping Stone, Not a Bungee Jump

Imagine arriving in New York as a young man from small-town U.S.A. with dreams of becoming the next Wall Street superstar.  What happened next was not an instant leap to success but a slow slog toward achieving a vision.  In this age of “instant” everything – instant data, instant entertainment, instant friends – we learn to expect “instant success.”  But …