The Scottish philosopher David Hume once wrote ”a wise man proportions his beliefs to the evidence.” In contrast, he also wrote, “reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions”. This is the paradox of misinformation.
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
– Eleanor Roosevelt
I recently listened to an interview with Greg Wasson, former CEO of Walgreens. A few years ago, he allowed the Walgreens agreement with Sure Scripts to lapse because he thought the terms were unfair to the pharmacies. Walgreens lost millions of dollars and the stock dropped in value. A year later Sure Scripts came back with a better offer.
Maslow’s well-known Hierarchy of Needs places safety just above survival. Recent social movements such as Me Too and the Great Resignation have brought employee dissatisfaction with their working circumstances to light. Thousands of people have left the workforce. A majority of workers who quit a job in 2021 cited low pay, no opportunities for advancement and feeling disrespected.
SWB Consulting Services recently had an opportunity to present on the topic of Marketing and Communication Strategies to the National Rural Health Association. This blog is a summary of that presentation.
Defining your goals, or the purpose of the communication or marketing effort is an important first step. This will help you determine the best approach(es) to disseminate your message.
Read more: Six Steps for a Marketing and Communications Strategy
The demographics have shifted. The baby boomers’ decades of control of the workplace have finally come to a close. Generation X, a smaller cohort, never really had the chance to shine, but the Millennials, all 82.2 million of them are eager to step into the spotlight.
Amy Doyle, Devan Robinson and Kathy Adams taking questions at the WBOC June Program
The Women Business Opportunities Connection June meeting is always inspiring. WBOC ends their program year with an Encouraging Entrepreneurs event. On Wednesday, June 1st, three women shared their entrepreneurial journey.
May is Mental Health Month. Even before the pandemic, human resource directors were writing about "toxic culture" and "presentism". What happened to people loving their jobs?
During the last two years every workplace has experienced some level of disruption. Employees are recalibrating their home/work/life balance either voluntarily or because of unforeseen circumstances. What is an employer to do?
Here are four ideas that will not cost you anything:
I recently took a vacation.
Not a relocation to work as usual from a different place, or a conference with learning and networking responsibilities, but a break from the usual routines of work and home life. I didn’t cook or clean for an entire week. I visited my siblings who have known me for decades and are not impressed by any of my accomplishments. This was a great opportunity to truly separate from work responsibilities. I recommend it.
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