There is hope on the horizon for Americans who have been actively seeking a job for more than six months. This long-term unemployed population represents 40% of unemployed workers and currently impacts more than 5 million people. The WorkPlace with the support of AARP...
The other night my husband and I enjoyed “happy hour” with a retired teacher whose son had just returned from his second tour in Afghanistan. He served in military medical rescue where his activities included assisting triage physicians in surgery. He learned how to...
Do Boomer, Gen X and Millennial employees work well together? As the workforce ages, there appears to be a surprising degree of generational harmony, not conflict in the workplace. Despite the demographic shift that is making the nation’s workforce older, a national...
As baby booms soon begin to retire in masse, it makes sense to pump up soft skills training for leadership team development. Many organizations are already finding themselves short of well-trained and properly polished professionals. However, developing soft skills on...
This is the 3rd part of a 3 part series blog where I provide insight on how businesses and organizations can move forward quickly after a debilitating recession to regain profitability and retain their top performing employees. Research collected from the past 3...
As the nation emerges from one of the longest recessions in recent history, businesses are finding themselves wading through unprecedented waters. The newly emerging economy is experiencing slower than usual growth, high unemployment rates, a struggling global...
