by Joanie Connell | Aug 16, 2014 | Blog, Flexible Work, Leadership
This is a compelling story from the New York Times on how new shift scheduling technology (and corporate desire for higher profits) affects lower-level employees and their ability to meet demands outside of work. Working Anything But 9-5: Scheduling Technology Leaves...
by Joanie Connell | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog, Leadership, REAL Life Skills, Resilient, Values
Bill Treasurer is an expert on Risk. He has graciously shared tips for assessing whether taking a risk is right for you. Millennials, especially, consider Bill’s advice. Women too. You have been raised in a risk-averse environment, but risk is actually a good thing if...
by Joanie Connell | Aug 5, 2014 | Blog, Leadership, Parenting for the Workplace, REAL Life Skills, Resilient
By Joanie Connell College students, beware! Make the most of your summer break and take care of yourselves when you go back to school. There is enormous pressure on you to continue exerting exorbitant efforts to maintain your academic competitiveness, after nearly...
by Joanie Connell | Jul 29, 2014 | Blog, Careers, Parenting for the Workplace, Values
By Joanie Connell Last week I received a call from a lawyer who was up in arms about a Millennial he had just hired. But don’t stop reading because this is not a Millennial-bashing blog post. Millennials, this post is for you, to help you develop one of the most...
by Joanie Connell | Jul 12, 2014 | Blog, Empowered, Parenting for the Workplace
By Joanie Connell I drop my daughter off daily at middle school by driving into the parking lot, pulling up to the curb next to the school and popping the trunk. She hops out, goes around back, gets her backpack and closes the trunk. I drive off. It takes less than a...