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Twas the Week Before Christmas and All Through the Stores …
Everyone is scurrying and rushing toward the doors. The sales staff is exhausted, the shoppers are spent,The businesses are hoping they’ll make enough to pay the rent.But regardless of the holiday, one thing is for sure,To predict how a person approaches shopping,...
REIMAGINE YOUR TOMORROW WITH LIFE-WORK INTEGRATION
REIMAGINE YOUR TOMORROW WITH LIFE-WORK INTEGRATIONThe job market continues to shift as recent labor market reports show an historic increase in the number of voluntary quits across multiple industries. In-person and manual jobs now have a quit rate above 4%, which...
STAYING POWER, BECOMING A MAGNET TO KEEP EMPLOYEES
With the pandemic continuing to rage, many employers still have their feet firmly cemented in tired and ineffective business models and ways of thinking. Throwing more people, money, and resources won’t help because the rules of engagement have changed. Look no...
Omicron Variant and the “Adaptability” Booster
An Imaginary Interview about the VUCA Virus and the Adaptability Booster with Dr. A "Dap" TabilityAny doubt that our future will be anything less than VUCA - (Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous) - vaporized with the stunning introduction of Omicron, our newest...
9 NOTABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF THE FUTURE LEADER
An Interview with Jacob MorganOur world is almost unrecognizable as science fiction seems to blur with reality. What has become painfully clear is that the leadership skills of yesterday won't solve or even manage the problems of tomorrow. To find the skills and...
A DISC Recipe for a Happy Thanksgiving Dinner
How DISC Behaviors Can Make or Break Your Thanksgiving DinnerWhether it is Uncle Bob, Grandma, or cousin Sue, there are basically four different ways people prepare and celebrate the holiday. Understanding these four styles can be the difference between celebrating...
DARE TO DREAM, CONNECT PURPOSE AND WORK
DARE TO DREAM, CONNECT PURPOSE AND WORK An Interview with Jonathan DunnIn the wake of the Great Resignation and the disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic, millions of people are looking for a way out of their jobs. In fact, the number of workers quitting their...
[PODCAST] Perfect Labor Storm
PERFECT LABOR STORM Monday Fire Takeover November 1, 2021 Ira S WolfeHappy Monday. It's Nikki (Lewallen), and this Monday Fire takeover is with Ira Wolfe, a new partner to the People Forward Network, and we are geeked to have him. He is a prolific...
[PODCAST] CAN DESIGN THINKING SOLVE YOUR HIRING WOES?
CAN DESIGN THINKING SOLVE YOUR HIRING WOES? An Interview with Jodi BrandstetterWith the recent spate of headlines and stories about supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, many are wondering if this year will be a bah-humbug holiday season when it comes to...
[PODCAST] Addicted to Certainty
ADDICTED TO CERTAINTY Monday Fire Takeover October 18, 2021 Ira S WolfeHappy Monday. It's Nikki (Lewallen) and our next Monday Fire Takeover is with Ira Wolfe, a new partner to the People-Forward Network. And we are geeked to have him. He is a prolific...