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The other day in a conversation with a recent college graduate, I realized that she was probably going to take her degree and move...

It’s the third week of January. How are those resolutions working for you? If your New Year’s Resolutions fell by the wayside a few...

If your association isn’t communicating via social media, you’re missing out. Social media is a trend of the past; by now, your...

Millennials aren’t just looking for jobs; they’re looking for careers that are always evolving. Employers are looking for talented young...

They might be working at Starbucks now, but pretty soon, Gen Y will be leading your company. Right now, Baby Boomers are retiring...

We’ve all been there… miles away from our loved ones feeling tired, stressed, and desperately wishing they were by our side. Not that...

You can’t expect Gen Y or Gen Z to graduate college and magically realize the benefits of professional organizations. Many of these...

I can see why female Baby Boomers and Gen Xers might think the women of my generation have an entitlement problem. The women who came...

Quick! What’s your organization’s mission statement? Don’t have the mission memorized? Do your eyes glaze over at the mere mention of it?...

Your organization is doing what it does because it’s always worked for you, or has it? It’s time to look to the future instead of putting...

In middle school, the thought of volunteering for any school activities where I could spend time with my best friends and twin sister...

Your organization is unique. You are successful because there is something different about what you do and how you do it. How can you...

WorldBlu added its first Minnesota company to their prestigious list of most democratic workplaces. Because I live and work in Minnesota;...

Ever wasted time at work trying to look busy while counting the hours until you could head out the door? Ever wondered how to engage and...

For most associations, 1946 to 2000 were standout years. With the active support of the baby boomers–the largest generation in American...

You can probably think of a few companies with really great work culture. It’s easy because people are talking about them. Creating a...

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow morning, walked into work, and half of the employees weren’t there? The desks were empty, the...

I continue to be amazed by how many organizations I work with who either do not use or do not value social media. They refer to social...

Does your company have the right talent? The blunt answer is — not likely. I read with great interest an article in Harvard Business...

I read with great interest a recent blog posted by Talent Management magazine. While the blog’s headline mentions 42 percent of employees...