With the end of summer in sight, I decided to take a week off and enjoy vacation somewhere warm, near the ocean. I needed a break after a year-and-a-half of a pandemic and being indoors most of the time. I almost felt guilty requesting it since I already work from home. I mean, what can […]
Have you heard the term “The Great Resignation” yet? Texas A&M Professor Anthony Klotz used the phrase in an interview, and it has caught on quickly as a convenient term for what statistics, surveys, and gut instincts have been telling us for a while about the workplace. Specifically, it refers to the idea that a […]
Like so many other professions, hiring changed forever in 2020. People may have assumed hiring was slow, but that wasn’t the case for the whole year. While the unemployment rate spiked early in the pandemic at 14.7%, it was down to 6.1% a year later. In other words, after the initial freeze, there was a […]
The 18th season of Bravo’s cooking competition Top Chef recently premiered. It follows the basic cooking show format – chefs cook, are judged, and someone is eliminated. Top Chef is a season-long competition with a hefty cash prize and other perks for the winner. I enjoy the competition and perhaps get a few inspirations for […]
April is Stress Awareness Month. There are very serious stressful situations that far too many are facing right now and it’s important that we’re aware of the ways that you can combat and alleviate stress. If you find yourself with serious negative feelings or prolonged depression, please reach out for help. But there are plenty […]
You’ve just hired a Pharmacovigilance Officer or finally filled all your open QC positions. You’re ecstatic! It wasn’t easy to find these talented people, so you want to make sure that you don’t lose them. What’s one of the best predictors of retention success? The employee’s onboarding experience. Companies that excel here retain 91 percent […]
Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is upon us. There’s been talk of it coming and the lines have been blurry, but COVID-19 greatly accelerated a number of trends that are ushering a new era of manufacturing before our very eyes. The repercussions of the pandemic will be felt throughout 2021 and for a […]
In the first two months of 2020, the utilities sector outperformed the S&P 500. However, since COVID-19 changed the world, the sector has been distinctly underperforming. It’s clear that the pandemic served as a catalyst for many industries, accelerating trends that were already underway or in their infancy. The energy sector is no different, and […]
Decades from now, we will look back at 2021 and recognize the start of a new era. As the pandemic slowly subsides and the smoke clears, the business landscape will look different. That new environment will require a different approach for attracting customers and winning business. There are many 2021 marketing and advertising trends to […]