Archives for October 2016

As we become more and more dependent on email, text messaging, Facebook, and Twitter for communicating, it is easy to overlook the power of sending a physical message. Physical messages can be letters, notes, flowers, etc. Anything that is going to have to be actually handled can be physical communication. Here is an example. I had a relative who was sick and needed a letter from a doctor for some insurance claims. The letter wasn't a standard form and required the doctor to actually sit down and put some time into writing it. They had been trying for weeks to get the letter. The doctor said he would, but it never got done. After hearing about the difficulty they were having, I called … [Read more...] about The Power of Physical Communication

In our last post, we talked about the future of work and looked at how outsourcing and telecommuting are trends you need to be aware of and prepare for in order to do well in your career. In this post, we are going to look at a few more areas that may dramatically change the way we work in the future. Education for New Employees Right now, employers don't feel that they are getting highly trained employees from university graduates. There are a number of programs that are trying to better align what is taught in college courses with what the business world needs. These efforts may help, but I think we are going to continue to see a large separation between what you learn in school and … [Read more...] about The Future of Work Part II