by | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized

The old value-add?Back in the day, I always heard the term “value-add,” as the kind of extra a seller threw in to show the product or service was worth the price being asked. An article argues those small extras appeal to Millennials, especially in the...

by | Jun 19, 2016 | Uncategorized

Validating peopleVia Business Insider, this little video is about what to give fathers on Fathers Day. The psychologist challenges viewers to not give gifts. Instead, give validation. For example, thank Dad for being there when you needed him.Come to think of it, this...

by | Jun 3, 2016 | Uncategorized

Thriving in an automated workplaceVia McKinsey, a core workplace issue is how to thrive in an automated workplace. It’s pretty optimistic. Some background the article provided:Occupations won’t be automated out of existence in the near term. But up to 45%...

Adjunct blues

by | Oct 24, 2015 | Uncategorized

Via a friend on Facebook and The Guardian: …as an adjunct professor, whether teaching undergraduate or law-school courses, I make much less than a pet-sitter earns. Click the link to see more: I am an adjunct professor who teaches five classes. I earn less than a...

by | Aug 21, 2015 | Uncategorized

CallingSchool has started for our kids. Soon enough, they’ll understand that learning never stops. Speaking of continually learning, I came across an article about frontline leaders needing leadership skills. The main points were these:Managers are important to...