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Mentors Among Us: Life Coach
It is the first Monday of May, and therefore time for the monthly mentor highlight. Previous installments have celebrated peer and professional mentors. This month, an impactful coach and educator deserves recognition as he concludes an...
Most Americans Want To Live Until 100, But Fear They Can’t Afford It
If you want to live to be 100 years old, you’ll need to take care of more than just your physical health — you’ll also need to take care of your financial health. According to a survey by Corebridge Financial, 54% of Americans aspire to live to age 100. And the odds...
Hiring Freelancers: When You Need To
As of February 2024, Upwork estimates that there are 76.4 million freelancers in the United States, which is an increase of 3.1 million from 2023. This number is expected to continue to grow, reaching 79.6 million in 2025, 83 million in 2026, 86.5 million in...
Rethinking Leadership: Are You Willing To Be A Servant Leader?
Management positions are no longer the stuff of dreams. Is it because we were misled about what they really entail? I explored this in a recent paper in Organizational Dynamics, suggesting that maybe we need to rework how we think about people management....
Hybrid And Remote Work Increases Travel
More than half (59%) of respondents revealed that a remote or hybrid workplace model encourages them, their friends and family to travel more, according to the 2024 Spring Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey. “It’s a boon for the travel industry, and...
Survey: Hybrid Work Reduces Energy Usage, Carbon Footprint
The benefits from hybrid work arrangements can go beyond work-life balance, as a new report finds they include "significant environmental benefits." IWG's recent report shows that the average energy consumption among businesses than have adopted hybrid working...
Passkeys Explained: How To Embrace A Passwordless Future
“Logging in without any passwords, how’s that supposed to work?” you may be asking yourself. After all, user names and passwords are so much a part of everyday life that it’s hard to imagine whether it might not work without them. Yes, you can log in without a...
The Rise Of Remote Work At Disney World
When working remotely on a laptop, technically, a worker can be anywhere. They could even be at Disney World. From Disney bloggers and freelance journalists to tech industry professionals, travel agents and people...
