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72% of millennials prefer to spend more money on experiences than on material things. Shared experiences build bonds, families, communities, and companies. Don’t just hope these experiences happen for your community, create them.
72% of millennials prefer to spend more money on experiences than on material things. Shared experiences build bonds, families, communities, and companies. Don’t just hope these experiences happen for your community, create them.
72% of millennials prefer to spend more money on experiences than on material things. Shared experiences build bonds, families, communities, and companies. Don’t just hope these experiences happen for your community, create them.
72% of millennials prefer to spend more money on experiences than on material things. Shared experiences build bonds, families, communities, and companies. Don’t just hope these experiences happen for your community, create them.
72% of millennials prefer to spend more money on experiences than on material things. Shared experiences build bonds, families, communities, and companies. Don’t just hope these experiences happen for your community, create them.
Opinion

Five Secrets for Finding and Keeping Top-Notch Talent

April 24, 2017
Actionable strategies to help you find—and keep—the best employees without spending a fortune Build a community A sense of purpose The "secret sauce"
We have institutionalized infrastructure spending. It’s difficult to anticipate how increased outlays of public funds will engender new growth opportunities, rather than become absorbed by existing projects and programs.
We have institutionalized infrastructure spending. It’s difficult to anticipate how increased outlays of public funds will engender new growth opportunities, rather than become absorbed by existing projects and programs.
We have institutionalized infrastructure spending. It’s difficult to anticipate how increased outlays of public funds will engender new growth opportunities, rather than become absorbed by existing projects and programs.
We have institutionalized infrastructure spending. It’s difficult to anticipate how increased outlays of public funds will engender new growth opportunities, rather than become absorbed by existing projects and programs.
We have institutionalized infrastructure spending. It’s difficult to anticipate how increased outlays of public funds will engender new growth opportunities, rather than become absorbed by existing projects and programs.
Opinion

Wise Investment? Or Impulse Spending?

April 24, 2017
Can any amount of “infrastructure” development have the rewarding, unifying effects that past investments have delivered? Invoking the past Opportunity costs A fractured civilization...
It’s common still to hear analysis of “the emerging global economy,” but it is not emerging: global economics have shaped the health of our civilization and the wealth of individuals everywhere for nearly two decades now.
It’s common still to hear analysis of “the emerging global economy,” but it is not emerging: global economics have shaped the health of our civilization and the wealth of individuals everywhere for nearly two decades now.
It’s common still to hear analysis of “the emerging global economy,” but it is not emerging: global economics have shaped the health of our civilization and the wealth of individuals everywhere for nearly two decades now.
It’s common still to hear analysis of “the emerging global economy,” but it is not emerging: global economics have shaped the health of our civilization and the wealth of individuals everywhere for nearly two decades now.
It’s common still to hear analysis of “the emerging global economy,” but it is not emerging: global economics have shaped the health of our civilization and the wealth of individuals everywhere for nearly two decades now.
Opinion

Free Trade vs. Fair Trade, Again

March 14, 2017
Can an uncivil society agree on “free market” principles — or “fair market” goals? Linking civility to wealth Preferring free trade to ideological order Guided by feelings, not...
There is a growing sense that that high-tech systems are developing and initiating trends autonomously, regardless of human guidance.
There is a growing sense that that high-tech systems are developing and initiating trends autonomously, regardless of human guidance.
There is a growing sense that that high-tech systems are developing and initiating trends autonomously, regardless of human guidance.
There is a growing sense that that high-tech systems are developing and initiating trends autonomously, regardless of human guidance.
There is a growing sense that that high-tech systems are developing and initiating trends autonomously, regardless of human guidance.
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Recognizing the Chaos Around Us

March 6, 2017
Trends may be social phenomena or technical inevitabilities, but they are distinct from individual will. They only affect that much of us that we surrender. Passive self-expression...
'Ongoing learning, training, and professional development will be necessary for manufactures to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and processes. U.S. manufacturing is changing, and U.S. manufacturers must understand the changes in order to be prepared for the opportunities.'
'Ongoing learning, training, and professional development will be necessary for manufactures to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and processes. U.S. manufacturing is changing, and U.S. manufacturers must understand the changes in order to be prepared for the opportunities.'
'Ongoing learning, training, and professional development will be necessary for manufactures to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and processes. U.S. manufacturing is changing, and U.S. manufacturers must understand the changes in order to be prepared for the opportunities.'
'Ongoing learning, training, and professional development will be necessary for manufactures to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and processes. U.S. manufacturing is changing, and U.S. manufacturers must understand the changes in order to be prepared for the opportunities.'
'Ongoing learning, training, and professional development will be necessary for manufactures to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and processes. U.S. manufacturing is changing, and U.S. manufacturers must understand the changes in order to be prepared for the opportunities.'
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Trends Shaping the Return of Manufacturing to the U.S.

March 6, 2017
The standards for U.S. manufacturers to maintain their global competitiveness continue to evolve — and training is one of these Shifting priorities China’s adjustments What causes...
To get the results you want, you must understand the reality of your situation. Five less-than-obvious, common-sense steps will help you do that, and avoid wasting time and resources.
To get the results you want, you must understand the reality of your situation. Five less-than-obvious, common-sense steps will help you do that, and avoid wasting time and resources.
To get the results you want, you must understand the reality of your situation. Five less-than-obvious, common-sense steps will help you do that, and avoid wasting time and resources.
To get the results you want, you must understand the reality of your situation. Five less-than-obvious, common-sense steps will help you do that, and avoid wasting time and resources.
To get the results you want, you must understand the reality of your situation. Five less-than-obvious, common-sense steps will help you do that, and avoid wasting time and resources.
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Are You Sure You’re for Training the Right Things?

Nov. 4, 2016
Take steps to understand your circumstances, and prepare people to deliver the results you want. Develop curriculum Define the knowledge Build learning maps
Most Americans live with undisguised disdain or resentment of “the other half” they believe opposes them. Most Americans, it follows, feel justified in punishing those they pretend would deny them some privilege.
Most Americans live with undisguised disdain or resentment of “the other half” they believe opposes them. Most Americans, it follows, feel justified in punishing those they pretend would deny them some privilege.
Most Americans live with undisguised disdain or resentment of “the other half” they believe opposes them. Most Americans, it follows, feel justified in punishing those they pretend would deny them some privilege.
Most Americans live with undisguised disdain or resentment of “the other half” they believe opposes them. Most Americans, it follows, feel justified in punishing those they pretend would deny them some privilege.
Most Americans live with undisguised disdain or resentment of “the other half” they believe opposes them. Most Americans, it follows, feel justified in punishing those they pretend would deny them some privilege.
Opinion

Nothing Will Change

Nov. 3, 2016
We did this to ourselves, and we deserve what we’ve got — and what’s still coming A smog of dread Isolated and resentful Lost civilization
A society increasingly shaped by consumerism has no vision for civilized life, only individual claims to success. It’s an empty feeling.
A society increasingly shaped by consumerism has no vision for civilized life, only individual claims to success. It’s an empty feeling.
A society increasingly shaped by consumerism has no vision for civilized life, only individual claims to success. It’s an empty feeling.
A society increasingly shaped by consumerism has no vision for civilized life, only individual claims to success. It’s an empty feeling.
A society increasingly shaped by consumerism has no vision for civilized life, only individual claims to success. It’s an empty feeling.
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It’s Not Really About You

Oct. 18, 2016
There is emptiness in the way we portray success — and the emptiness is evident in the way we feel about that success, and about ourselves Blissful self-absorption A society shaped...
Businesses stand to lose more than $100 billion per year to cyber-attacks and fraud globally — and surveys show it’s a top concern for your clients, customers, and contractors.
Businesses stand to lose more than $100 billion per year to cyber-attacks and fraud globally — and surveys show it’s a top concern for your clients, customers, and contractors.
Businesses stand to lose more than $100 billion per year to cyber-attacks and fraud globally — and surveys show it’s a top concern for your clients, customers, and contractors.
Businesses stand to lose more than $100 billion per year to cyber-attacks and fraud globally — and surveys show it’s a top concern for your clients, customers, and contractors.
Businesses stand to lose more than $100 billion per year to cyber-attacks and fraud globally — and surveys show it’s a top concern for your clients, customers, and contractors.
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9 Steps That Will Lockdown Cyber Security

Oct. 18, 2016
You must apply the same creativity and organizational energy you apply to meeting customers’ expectations for quality and service Engage and educate Secure your networks, cloud...