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Volkswagen and the Leap to Recognition

June 1, 2010

Read a great article in the February 2010 edition of FAST COMPANY magazine about Volkswagen’s “drive to succeed in America.” Author Ellen McGirt asserts that if Volkswagen wants to be the world’s number one auto maker, it must first win over America. Tough stuff. America that is. By the way, how many beans do you [...]

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Succession Planning for the Top Dog

May 24, 2010

I was watching an old Cesar Milan rerun the other day on how to train puppies and in it he introduced a new pitbull puppy named Junior. Now for anyone who watches the Dog Whisperer, you know that his all time fav and constant pit companion, Daddy, passed away in February of this year at [...]

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The Leaky Pipeline: Second Edition of What Was HR Thinking??

May 19, 2010

Happy to be back in the blog saddle once again – it’s been a busy month with billable work, so I just know the economy is on the rebound! Can’t say the same about Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Just read a Reuters article this morning announcing that a New York jury decided on $250M damages against [...]

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A New Career, Anyone?

March 18, 2010

So, you’ve been laid off, downsized, right-sized, middle-sized, whatever, and now have to start looking for work. It’s been a tough couple of years since this damn recession started and that’s not making things any easier. I know. I’ve been writing resumes left and right for folks who have been blindsided by the economy and [...]

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A Passport for Employees

March 9, 2010

I’ll tell you, I’m a list person. Can cover a lot of ground with a bulleted list. Found a great list the other day posted on the fridge at Webster University where I serve as an academic advisor and associate professor entitled, A Passport for Life by Regina Brett. Thought the idea of it was [...]

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