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To the Nth Degree
Growing up as a Chinese-American in a Boston suburb fifty years ago, I remember that there was one other Chinese family in town, and people always got our families’ identities mixed up. Then when a third Chinese family moved in, there were murmurs of an “Asian invasion”. Over the ensuing fifty years, how the mosaic […]
Declines in College Enrollment: What Will This Mean?
Have we finally reached the tipping point for young people (and their parents) to decide that the going rate for a college degree isn’t worth it? According to a report just released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 500,000 fewer students will attend college in 2021, which comes on the heels of a 400,000 […]
Systemic Inequality From the Classroom to the Boardroom
Sixteen months into the pandemic and we can still see COVID-19 in our rear-view mirror. Health statistics show that people of color have been the most impacted by the pandemic; the black community makes up 13% of the US population but suffered 39% of COVID-related deaths. Even though COVID-19 virus was technically color-blind it was […]
We Have Some Lovely Parting Gifts – Part 2
The pandemic has accelerated the end phase of the careers of millions of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, pushing them to a decision to retire earlier than planned or find other employment options. This is the second of a two-part article about managing the end of one’s career. Part One focused on corporate strategies and […]
We Have Some Lovely Parting Gifts
First of a two-part article about managing the latter years of one’s career. Part One focuses on corporate strategies and the practice of offering Voluntary Exit programs. Part Two contains insights on how the individual employee is impacted by re-organization initiatives, with advice on how to get to the finish line successfully. My Auntie Kay […]
But Who’s Counting
This is the old punch line that usually leads to a laugh or a chuckle. But these days it seems to be more of a call for sympathy, as in “I’ve been out of work now for seven months, two weeks and three days, but who’s counting?” As we click towards May and a second […]
Re-branding A Culture
Six weeks ago when we were all saying Happy New Year, it seemed more like a question than an exclamation. If the monotony of the pandemic makes today feel like December 74th, you might get a spirit lift by switching to the lunar calendar. Say “Happy 4718!” and “Happy Year of the Ox!” and hopefully […]
What Every Company Needs in 2021
As we look back to the decimation of the American workforce by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has impacted every economic, racial, and demographic stratum. 2020 was particularly harsh to working people between the ages of 56-65, representing the tail end of the Baby Boomer generation. While job layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes have sliced into […]
Have Yourself A Very Little Christmas
The downsizing of Thanksgiving was the junior varsity game. Now it’s time to see who’s ready to have a socially acceptable and economically responsible Christmas. Reports from friends and relatives on Turkey Day were in the range of “meets expectations”. Dinner table attendance down 60%, football game-watching down 45% (the NFL helped by reducing their […]
Disconnectivity
Month 9 of the pandemic and we’re getting close…to the halfway point. It’s painfully apparent that we’re not getting close to anything that we really want to get close to. Not close to celebrating at weddings and birthday parties. Not close to cheering at our kids sports and dance competitions. Not close to hugging elderly […]