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Jun 28, 2017-3 min read

Are you a coffee addict or soda fanatic who must hit the coffee or vending machines the minute you walk in the door of your job? While your caffeine habit may seem harmless and may help you connect with coworkers as you chat over a good cup of coffee, the truth is that your caffeine […]

Jun 5, 2017-5 min read

The Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Excel Industries lawn products company in Kansas, and the WDBJ TV station shooting in Roanoke, Virginia in which two on-air reporters were killed by a former employee, are all tragic reasons why businesses large or small must have an emergency action plan in place. Despite these and other […]

May 31, 2017-3 min read

Do you have emotional intelligence, more commonly referred to as EI? Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify emotions and manage them. People with high EI not only know their own minds, but are also really emotionally aware. They know what others are feeling, they can help others to cheer up or calm down, […]

May 17, 2017-4 min read

May is usually the signal to get out in the garden and begin the process of connecting with the earth, cultivating the soil, considering what to grow–and everybody’s favorite pastime–pulling the weeds that have sprouted up over the winter and early spring. It is sometimes backbreaking work as we reshape disorder back into a space […]

May 1, 2017-4 min read

Gone are the days where networking consisted of an awkward after-work mixer with nametags and not enough cocktails. The new networking culture is not nine to five, it’s twenty-four seven. The good news is that you can now network from just about anywhere at any time, day or night. The flip side is that […]

Apr 27, 2017-5 min read

Run out of the house, quick latte, grab a donut or a muffin as you pass the break room, hit the desk, nibble on those crispy snacks in the drawer, calorific lunch out with colleagues, more sitting, sugar low. So you grab another coffee and a cookie from the break room, rush home to pick […]

Apr 14, 2017-5 min read

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, nine million convicted criminals, most non-violent offenders, rotate into and out of various correctional facilities each year. Over 650,000 of these enter into communities needing some type of job. These astounding statistics represent a vast and diverse workforce that is largely untapped. Given the size of […]

Mar 28, 2017-3 min read

Earlier this month, Automation: Preparing for a Next Generation Workforce outlined some of the advantages and disadvantages of the increased focus and reliance on mechanical and software automation technologies to replace routine tasks. When a company is considering investing in automation or AI (artificial intelligence) technology, what are some...