Consensus Decision Making – Yay or Nay?

 The year I had Mrs. Matson for homeroom is the year I’ll never forget. As a class we needed to make a decision and this was my first blush with consensus decision making. Actually, it was a year of a lot of firsts.  Most important, it was a year I felt I had a “say” […]

Are Team Building Exercises the Solution to Career Advancement for Lower Wage Workers?

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 advancement of the American worker… especially lower wage workers. The not […]