Read how Stanford is helping their MBA students go beyond the familiar goal of landing a six-figure gig upon graduation. Kudos to them for introducing this kind of introspection to these young people. Many of us mid-lifers in the Now What?® community only wish we had this kind of support when we were their age! “Stanford MBA’s…
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
Today’s Quote: Change What You Do
“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” Tony Robbins
Kind of or Absolutely?
by Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Watch Your Language The other day I was helping my client Debbie update her resume. The financial services company she works for is going through layoffs, and Debbie is in job search mode. Her long-term goal is to get into healthcare technology, and she is enrolled in a certification program. As…
Are You Engaged?
The latest data on employee engagement in the U.S. workforce indicates that less than a third of workers are motivated or enthusiastic about their jobs. Ouch! And it’s a statistic that matters because from the worker’s perspective, engagement impacts well-being, and from the organization’s perspective a correlation exists between engagement, productivity, and profitability. While…
Hired at the Grocery Checkout
While this article was written for hiring managers, there’s also a message here for job seekers: let your passion show wherever you are! “The Talent Whisperer: Intuit’s Sherry Whiteley.”
Millennials in the Workforce
Following up on yesterday’s story, here are two more articles with what we need to know about millennials. “Millennials: Let Us Into the Workforce.” “11 Tips for Managing Millennials.”