Savvying Up Your Skills for Tough Times

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Jane Flagello

As the old adage states, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!" And, no one can argue that the current economic climate has produced chaos, shaken trust, and stolen confidence. With more than 5 million people unemployed, a natural tendency might be to hide ou... More »

Adversity’s Hidden Gift

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Bob Jennings

Conventional wisdom, or perhaps sheer instinct, compels us to steer well clear of painful circumstances. And while no one desires hardship, and we should strive to prevent it, some obstacles are unavoidable - the current financial crisis is but one example. In The Adver... More »

“It’s All About ME” Becomes A Cross-Generational Conversation

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Misti Burmeister

I just got off the phone with Sara, a Generation Y'er struggling to help her father (who can no longer afford retirement) find a job. Problem is, he hasn't been keeping his skills or network up-to-date - something Gen Y'ers have been doing since entering the workforce. ... More »

A Working Model

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ASTD Staff

Many of you might be familiar with David Allen from his 2001 book Getting Things Done. Allen speaks of the first book as providing the tools to use in guiding the implementation of Making It All Work. In other words, the first book represents the tools, and the most rec... More »

Filling in the Blanks

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Lois J. Zachary

Kendra had a hard time at her new job as manager of customer service at a large retail chain. She had sought out a new job to get away from the very toxic situation in her previous workplace, where there was little communication or information sharing. At the time, she ... More »