In November we celebrated Labor Day — our tribute to the American workforce. Yet, this year our claims of fidelity to the ideal of hard work as a path to a good life were muted by harsh reality. Only 43.7% of working-age Americans are employed full-time...
It’s no secret good jobs are hard to find and when the economy and job growth lag, good jobs become even more scarce. Budget cuts, layoffs, stagnant hiring practices, and lack of corporate team building initiatives have all but stymied the career growth and...
Here’s a TIGERS Roar for the Hitachi Foundation! Roar! The Hitachi Foundation is honoring eight entrepreneurs that address some of society’s most persistent challenges. Now in its fourth year, the Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program recognizes leaders that use...
More change is on the horizon. A recent study, “Embracing Digital Technology: A New Strategic Imperative,” reveals opportunities for C-suite executives to improve company performance through employing digital technology strategies in social media, mobile, analytics,...
Who can deny that change is tantalizing to a change agent and team development geek. For me, when change is punched up with some collaboration … life just gets better. So when a plucky out-of-work bartender-turned-entrepreneur by the name of Jenn X (LOVE that...
Risk is defined as a ‘situation involving exposure to danger or failure.’ So when you mention the word, risk, several emotions come to mind such as: Fear Failure Stress Anxiety But without the element of risk, there would be no new discoveries, innovation, or...
