Have you noticed that the new Republican-backed tax law, which took effect in 2018, has made charitable giving less appealing to individuals? There are rumblings of a possible 2020 recession? Have you heard? Isn’t that alienating even more households? As the trade war is likely to expand to our longtime Europeans allies later this month and new sectors of […]
Crisis Management
American Brand: Political Legacy
Last week took us from remembering the lives lost during the terrorist attacks that rocked our nation eighteen years ago (you can read this blog’s take here) to listening 10 candidates tell America that they are serious contenders for the job of a lifetime: to be the next leader of the free world and the […]
You’ve Been Fired; How Do You Get Your Personal Brand On Track? (By Request)
Whether you lost your job yesterday or four years ago, the feeling of ineptitude is quite crushing and can drive you straight into depression. Are you so anxious that you are unable to sleep? Are you so discouraged that you are wasting the day away watching TV, strolling through your social media feeds, stalking frenemies on Facebook, […]
Nine Warning Signs That A Supervisor Fosters Hostile Working Conditions
ONE: The team that falls under the purview of the said supervisor is continuously crippled with high employee turnover. TWO: There are wayyyyyyyy more new hires than experienced employees. THREE: There is no clearly delineated path to promotions. FOUR: Only a small number of lucky and favorite employees are afforded the opportunity to acquired news skills. FIVE: […]
Working Effectively In A Toxic Environment
How many of you, Dear Readers, detest your working conditions? How are you supposed to keep a high level of productivity if you clash with your supervisor or co-workers? Keep reading to see how you can protect your reputation and improve working conditions around you. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE The truth of the matter is that you […]