The amount of discussion and debate around the upcoming election has been more extreme, more heated, and more divisive than any we have ever experienced. For many of us it feels like November 8th is looming over us more as...
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I know, I know – it’s been over a week since Beta City wowed our Baltimore community, and I’m still going on and on about it. But this event was worthy of the hype. Beta City is a deeply invigorating experience, with some of...
Wake me up when it’s 2016, and we have been graced with the long-overdue correction to the made up label of so-called “soft” skills with that of critical skills. Before you wake me, please make sure the concocted definition of...
Over the past several weeks, I have received no less than 25 responses to my blog “The Death of the Traditional Out of Office,” and what the vast majority of people were commending it for was its approach to taking a behavior...
4.9% unemployment rate + 5 million job openings = A crazy, competitive war for top talent! A decisive victory is what you’re after – you don’t just want to win a few battles; you want to come out on top. It’s not just about...
Stunning. Inspiring. Historic. These are the terms I used to describe the performances of Usain Bolt, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel. As my kids (13, 11, and 8) continued to talk, loudly (none of...
“Learning is remembering what you are interested in.” -Richard Saul Wurman, Creator of the TED Conference Having had the chance to spend the day with Richard Saul Wurman, the quote above is one that I won’t easily forget....
In June, the Bureau of Labor reported an increase of 287,000 jobs! The job market is ROARING – and you should be answering the call by lining up your next 5 rock starts, all dreamy-eyed and determined to join your team. ...
That’s right, I love the under-dog, the under-valued, the under-appreciated HR. If you’re serious about attracting top talent, I suggest everyone start throwing a little more love and appreciation in the direction of your HR...
