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4 Reasons To Let Workers Stay Home

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 23, 2024

5 Easy Ways To Find A Leadership Mentor In 2024

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 18, 2024

Work, Be My Valentine? 3 Ways To Fall Back In Love With Your Job

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on February 12, 2024

Important Factors Behind In-House vs. Outsourced Recruiting

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 25, 2023

For or cost, convenience and strategic reasons, employers may decide to do all their recruiting with in-house staff, outsource the function or combine the two tactics. Deciding what to do should be based on the kinds of roles being filled, the company's culture, and significantly, price. But when determining cost savings, beware: The use of […]

White-Collar Workers Face Hyperspecialization, Fewer Job Openings And Threats To Their Job Security

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 24, 2023

The recent news of UPS drivers earning $170,000 created a stir, as tech professionals took umbrage over how much the blue-collar workers were earning. The headlines didn’t tell the whole story: the $170k will consist of base pay, pensions, benefits, overtime and other criteria. Nevertheless, white-collar, college-educated office workers felt an existential threat over how the […]

The Importance Of Feedback For Early-Career Employees

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 22, 2023

One of the common concerns early-career employees, including rising leaders, face in the workplace is knowing where they stand. What does "good" look like for their role, and how does their current performance stack up against the company's definition of "good"? If they are fortunate enough to have a good manager, the manager will provide […]

Switching Jobs? Here’s When To Hold ‘Em—And When To Fold ‘Em

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 21, 2023

It’s an age-old question in corporate America: Should I stay or should I go? And it’s not easy to answer. In some cases, it is best to start looking beyond your current employer (“fold ‘em”). In others, it is best to stick it out and stay put (“hold ‘em”). It is the question that I’m […]

Female-Directed ‘Barbie’ Soars at Box Office, Offers Lessons for Employees and Employers

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 20, 2023

Barbie" has become the first movie solely directed by a woman to bring in more than $1 billion at the box office, according to its studio, Warner Bros. This was achieved just 17 days after the movie was released. The feat has made Greta Gerwig the highest-grossing female director ever. Directors Jennifer Lee ("Frozen") and Anna […]

8 Ways Meditation Can Move You Up The Career Ladder Faster And Farther

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on August 15, 2023

Whether you’re a harried parent, driven businessperson, worried retiree or anxious job seeker coping with an uncertain future, eventually stressors catch up with you, forcing your mind to adapt negatively as only it can. You could be worried about unpaid bills or an unfinished project, wondering if you’ll get the job or how you’ll meet […]

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