The future of work is hybrid
COVID-19 has changed the way we work.
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. workforce increasingly relied on remote collaboration technologies like videoconferencing. The global crisis...
Postcards could be effective tool in social safety net
President Joe Biden’s social safety net bill faces a tough road to passage. If it is passed, there’s another challenge ahead: How to get...
Some polarization is good, but this is bad
For the first time, the U.S. has been classified as a “backsliding democracy” in a global assessment of democratic societies by the International Institute...
Be inspired to be your best self
I recently came across this wonderful poem by Nancye Sims, “A Creed to Live By.” It captures life’s challenges in a very inspirational fashion,...
Good service will serve you well
Comedy writer Robert Orben had an interesting take on customer service: “You go to a coin-operated store and wash and dry your clothes. Then...
Think before you quit your job
Record numbers of Americans have quit their jobs in recent months. Millions more may be preparing to follow them to the exits. One survey...
Personality put to the test in recruiting process
As the labor market becomes more competitive, the pressure to hire the right people and engage them within the company’s culture has amped up....
The importance of initiative
Two sons worked for their father on the family’s farm. The younger brother had for some years been given more responsibilities and rewards, and...
Kids’ sports hold lessons for business
Watching a kids ballgame can provide a mini life lesson for observers. The takeaway also applies to business. Astute observers can learn a lot...
The tuxedo is again proving to be timeless
Although some Americans believe that the tuxedo was originated by financier James Brown Potter, who was one of the many American aristocrats attending the...
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