The waterfall of ice bucket challenges poured down your social media feeds, but did you ever hear the whole story? Peter Frates, a 29 year-old former Baseball Captain at Boston College was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral...
The day is here. You want this job. You’ve done your homework, you’ve laid out your best suit, and you are ready to ROCK THIS! Here are a few song choices that will make you feel energized and put your head in a great state of...
Low employee engagement is a huge problem right now. It is not only causing unproductive workplaces, but causing a lot of stress for both employees and management. See for yourself: Infographic crafted with love by Officevibe,...
Growing Your Talent Acquisition Team
Is there really a difference between a head hunter, recruiter, and talent acquisition manager? I’m quick to answer that YES, there is a difference! Technology has changed the path to employment through social media and data...
4 Secrets to Building a High Performing Team
I’ve not met many leaders who don’t say they want people (and an organization) to perform at consistently high levels. Yet, in virtually every company I’ve worked in, or consulted with, there are great variations (across roles,...
Why Giving Back is Selfish . . . and it’s okay
“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” - Arthur Ashe We live in a world so politically correct that we have lost the ability to be honest for fear of public scrutiny, litigation or being...
Where's Waldo?
Interviewing and trying to find the top talent in today’s market reminds me of the famous “Where’s Waldo” books, always trying to find the person who stands out from the crowd. As I’m sure you remember, each book contains various...
Why True Fire-Walkers Need Help to Keep Holding Their Feet to the Flame
“Your are not a product of your environment, but of your expectations” - Wes Moore, New York Time’s best-selling author, TV host, Rhodes Scholar, businessman, and US Army veteran This quote resonates with me mostly because of my...
Watch YOUR Why
Back in the early 2000’s, the graduation rate in some of the inner city Baltimore high schools was a dismal twenty percent. Three other entrepreneurs and I got together to try and find a solution to that problem. We thought there...