Many hopeful entrepreneurs secretly have concerns about failure. Although the failure rates are often misquoted, they are a natural concern. It is not unusual to hear someone say 9 out of 10 businesses fail within 2 years. That statistic may sound impressive, but it...
via google.com On Valentine's Day, it is a time to think about true love. Just the words "true love" bring to mind the scene from the movie Princess Bride where, with his last breath of air, Westley (Cary Elwes) uttered those precious two words. Are the rest of us...
This year the oldest baby boomers will turn 65. If you call a baby boomer “elderly”, you might find that is not a term they take lightly. The days of older generations taking it easy and moving to quiet communities have faded. This is a very proud group that wants...
In a foresight class I teach, we compare Al Gore's and Glenn Beck's views on global warming. It brings up some interesting discussions. A student recently posted this link in class and I think it is very well done and explains the two sides and how we may need to...
Online degrees are often in the news. When I first began teaching online, there were far fewer schools offering an online education. This led to some negative interpretations when employers were considering applicants with an online education. Thankfully it is...
I was just watching a video by Marlo Thomas where she was asking people what they would do differently knowing what they know now. In my book, How to Reinvent Your Career, I included a chapter about this very subject. The following is an excerpt from that chapter...
image via online.wsj.com If you are considering going back to college, you may be interested to know that tuition rates are going up. That is the bad news. The good news is that the Pell grants are on the rise. I give a lot of advice about paying for college in my...
If you are considering going to school or going back to school, check out some of these figures gathered from over 11,000 graduates. via online.wsj.com
image via ourfunnyplanet.com Anyone who knows me will probably tell you I am on the fast-moving side. I don’t like to wait in long lines or in traffic. I recently had a doctor make me wait over 3 hours just to see him. Because this just happened, I found the...
Image via eduinreview.com I am always interested in any technology that helps young adults prepare for college and beyond. Arizona has a new website that is aimed at helping high school grads pursue a college degree. Check out this article by Eugene Scott at the...
Our guest today is OpenText's VP, Susan Hailey. In this latest episode, we discuss how to create high-performance teams around the world. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset, to help you think more broadly about job...
The height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week...
Our guest today is Juniper's Chief HR Officer, Eva Andres. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional...
Our guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K’s People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing...
Our guest today is Megan D. Burkhart, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Comerica. Comerica Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas with three major divisions: commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Megan’s position...