On Friday, I was privileged to attend the Forsyth Correctional Center as part of Project Re-entry, a program that helps prepare former offenders for reintegration into the community and workforce upon release. It was a great learning experience and an honor to speak with 12 gentlemen currently in the correctional facility about resume and interview […]
Often in work or in life in general we focus solely on the outputs: the final sale, the delivery of the product, the award, the close of a sale, the bonus, or whatever the reward is of finishing the job. One of the challenges with focusing solely on the outputs is that we aren’t sure […]
Great news for generalists: specialists aren’t the only ones who bring value to society. David Epstein’s book “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” was one of my favorite books in 2020 and one that stood out the most. I remember being a bit surprised when I first saw the title. I had previously […]
One of the biggest differences and most immediately felt differences between a Republican and Democrat president is employment law. So the election of Joe Biden will probably bring changes. How big the changes will be may vary based on whether Republicans win the special elections in the Georgia Senate races in early January. Democrats are […]
The 2017 popular musical “The Greatest Showman” has one song that spells out the key steps in the recruiting process. The song “The Other Side” details one of the movie’s most pivotal moments, when P.T. Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman, decides to recruit playwright Phillip Carlyle, played by Zac Efron, to join his circus act. […]
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