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Yahoo in a Gray Flannel Suit?

A  maelstrom of controversy is swirling around Marissa Mayer's decision to force Yahoo telecommuters back to the office.  On the one hand, I admire her courage in doing what she believes is necessary to get Yahoo back on track.  On the other hand, this move flies in the face of the current wisdom that offering […]
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Is Hiring Vintage Workers the Solution to Your Skill Gaps?

Sharon Emek is a woman on a mission.  After a long and illustrious career in the insurance industry, she's founded WAHVE (work at home vintage employees) to fill the skill gaps created for insurers by the retirement of their baby boomer (average age 57) employees.  According to Sharon, WAHVE is the only remote outsourced staffing alternative […]
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Did You Know It Was National Employ Older Workers Week?

Although this is the first time I've heard of it, I'm thrilled to learn that the US Department of Labor celebrates mature (>55) workers with an annual  National Employ Older Workers Week. According to this new Adecco survey, hiring managers are three times more likely to hire a mature worker (60 percent) than a Millennial […]
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The Pleasures (and Burdens) of the Staycation

The good news - I'm on vacation this week.  A week that ends with a 3-day weekend - bonus day!  The weather is supposed to be great almost every day of the coming week - and I live in a beach town.  In fact, my town was a popular summer destination for generations of Bostonians […]
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Sue Meisinger on Creating a Culture of Innovation

I recently interviewed former SHRM CEO and Workforce Institute board member Sue Meisinger about the chapter she wrote for our book, Elements of Successful Organizations. In her chapter, Sue discusses the role that HR leaders can and should play in creating a culture that encourages and facilitates innovation in their organizations. She cites a 2010 […]
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We All Need a Recombobulation Area

Today I travelled through the Milwaukee airport and saw the sign above - which has evidently been there for a few years. I shared a laugh with a few fellow travelers as we googled our way to confirming that while "recombobulation " is not a recognized word, it perfectly captures that post-TSA state we all […]
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What Children Teach Their Parents

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers reading this.  My children aren't with me today as they are grown and living in different cities than me.  We had lovely calls today, and I got the beautiful flowers pictured here early last week at work.  My daughter, my clone when it comes to planning, determined […]
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Take Your Child to Work Day - 2012

I took my mother (pictured here) to work with me once in 1992 - in Hong Kong.  She of the double major in Chemistry and German stayed home with my siblings and me, a product of her generation.  She struggled mightily with my decision to go back to work after my daughter was born in […]
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Fresh Starts

I'm having an adventure.  I should say, WE, are having an adventure.  Dennis and I, in the full throes of empty nest syndrome, are restless about what comes next.  The good news is that we still enjoy each others' company and are excited about the next chapter of our lives. Which is where things start […]
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Ruth Bramson on Developing Women Leaders

THE GIRL SCOUT LAW I will do my best to be: honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl […]
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The Voices You Choose

The following is a guest post from our board member, William Tincup.  I've been having interesting conversations with William for over 5 years.   Whether I've agreed with what he was saying or not, he always makes me challenge my assumptions. Like most parents, my parents cared deeply about who I hung around with when I […]
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The Pleasures of the Commute

Recently, I had a podcast discussion with our board members John Hollon and Sue Meisinger about the benefits of working from home for both the employer and the employee.  As the cartoon here illustrates, telework is not an option for all jobs. I was thinking about that while driving to work this morning.  I have […]
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