Posts Tagged ‘physical distancing’

In 2020, two stories dominated the news, both devastating and both with permanent global implications. And while the #COVID-19 pandemic continues, the urgency of combatting #climatechange has not diminished. As we learn more about the complexities of both crises, it is indisputable that significant change will be driven by innovation, and that investment in #science…

March 12, 2020 began as so many other days had since our founding in 2005. It would end with our culture forever changed. Around 8:00 that morning, our team members began rolling into the office. Soon music was humming in the background and the phones were ringing. Lola, our Boston Terrier officemate, was making her…

Refined, or highly processed grains, make up a large portion of the world’s #diet. From Seattle to Singapore, tens of millions enjoy staples like white rice, white bread, and white flour, not to mention the tasty #breakfast #cereals, #pastries, #pies, and #donuts we all love. All of the above food items are examples of refined grain…

In today’s workplace where employees sometimes disagree and #sociallydiverse populations work together, #communication is essential, requiring the regulation of prejudices and stereotypes and a degree of well-tuned synchrony. It’s commonly agreed that differences of opinion and #diversity are core components of an optimal workforce that brings value to stockholders as well as employees and that…

As the first African-American #president of the United States, after appointing the most diverse cabinet in history, #BarackObama might have figured he had aced the challenge to be inclusive. But in his recent memoir, he confessed that late during his first year in office, his senior adviser and long-time friend Valerie Jarrett reported deepening dissatisfaction…

Here’s one small way in which this highly unusual year is not so different from its predecessors: In the waning weeks of January, #gyms are empty. Every year, we resolve to mend our sedentary ways and #exercise more. We know it’s good for us. We were born to leap and thrust and ramble across the…

It can feel difficult to keep up with the #resume formatting and information that’s most useful in getting a #job — especially as expectations change over the years, between industries and between organizations. Thankfully, experts who are responsible for the recruitment/hiring at their organization (or who’ve recruited recently) gave us a refresher on what employers…

After the stagnancy wrought by the #pandemic, it will be refreshing to get back to growing your #career and striving for your next big thing. #Ambition will be fuel for your success and the timing is good because companies are hiring. New research from Monster finds 82% of employers plan on hiring in 2021, including 37%…

I think it has finally stopped snowing. Check under the streetlight. No more flakes. Guess I better get out and start shovelings. Or – should I? The #weather report says five to seven centimeters. How many inches is that? Somewhere around two, I think? Maybe three. Did three inches fall? Am I ready to brave…