XYZ University Blog

In Tunisia, young people organized the Jasmine Revolution to help bring down a dictator. On February 1, their counterparts in Egypt...

Gas prices are high. Job openings are slim to none. The housing market still looks rough. It seems like the Great Recession continues to...

The Globe and Mail recently reported that more than ever before, many of the companies on this year’s list of Best Employers in the GTA...

Fifty percent of Generation Y believes the Internet can decrease workplace productivity, according to a study by LexisNexis. Fifty...

Retirement affects us all—personally, professionally and within an organization. On a personal level, you may be planning for that...

This is the year we’ve all been waiting for–the year that Baby Boomers will start turning 65. This is the year we’ve all been waiting...

Four years ago, generous benefits and opportunities for advancement convinced many employees with advanced degrees to work for hot...

If you’re wondering what the difference is between a Boomer’s approach to work and a Generation Xer’s approach to work, check out...

We all know one. You know, the recent (or not so recent) college grad living in his or her parents’ basement. Maybe it’s your cousin with...

An estimated 78 million baby boomers are set to retire over the next five to 10 years—for nonprofits, chambers of commerce and other...

What do Ys want at work? For several years Johnson Controls has been sponsoring a survey of younger generations to answer this very...

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...

Josh Ingalls, a certified Gen Y recruiting pro (Campus Relations Consultant) for Principal Financial Group recently posted a Fistful of...

While in a meeting with my boss I noticed she seemed a bit stressed. I asked if she had a lot on her plate this week. She said that she...

In an earlier blog, Dana Shapiro told the story of Brett Farmiloe and Zack Hubbell, who traveled the country on the Pursue the Passion...

Bono is a Rockstar. I was fortunate enough to see theU2 360 Concert recently. And it was Passion on Purpose on display. And all of that...

How do you keep your employees loyal to your company, even after layoffs? Why is vision so important to attracting and retaining young...

“I am eating a banana.” “Just got off the phone with mom!” “I’m ironing my clothes.” “Making some coffee.” Sound familiar? Sounds like...