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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

Studies show that employment rates sharply drop after the age of 45 (OECD/Generation, 2023). In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” The interview ended.

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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

Everywhere you look online during the 2023 holiday season, you’ll see three things: A ridiculous amount of ads for products you don’t need or want… but might buy anyway. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. References Indeed & Glassdoor.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

Facilitated by Christina Walsh, the topic of discussion involved the “refraction points” (Nour, 2023) in our lives and careers , which bend our trajectory in new directions. In 2001, Michael hired a no-name like me after an informational interview to become the Associate Marketing Director for GIA Publications. References De Botton, A.

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Is AI Technology on the Verge of Displacing Humans?

Effective Managers

In the case of doctors, the diagnostic process requires not only knowledge of medical procedures but also the ability to analyze a patient’s symptoms, history, and test results to arrive at a diagnosis. The Ethics of AI We need to understand what these tools are and how they can be used. These are ethical breaches.

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