Taking the Long Road to Grad School: A Decision Worth Taking Time

Jenn Oribello

Over the course of seven years I moved from a facilitator role to a mid-level management position responsible for hiring, training and managing a team, coordinating development projects, and managing budgets. I had no interest in moving up in my organization, so I consi... More »

Making the Most of College—and the Start of Your Professional Journey

Cassandra Bartley

Why do we spend our time and hard-earned money on an education? Most students would answer something along the lines of “Because I have to.” I propose that there is a higher purpose for taking the educational plunge and committing 4+ years of your young adul... More »

Wisdom for the Ages: Insight from the Father of Management

Nandi Shareef

I’m just going to put it out there: L&D professionals are the most important people in business. Why? Because Peter F. Drucker said so. In all seriousness, I spent last weekend in class reflecting on and gaining insight from Peter Drucker via a VHS-converted-t... More »

Out of the Box that Life Built

Nandi Shareef

As a generation, I believe Millennials feel a universal pull to break out of this mold that’s held us captive for so many generations. Professionally, it can be described in three words: living to work. Millennials are often berated for desiring flex time, to... More »

Talent Management Keep Young Professionals Engaged

According to a new Harvard Business Review study, the number one reason young professionals leave their organizations is that they are not learning enough. The research shows that employees under the age of 30 leave their employers after an average of 28 months, citing ... More »