Not too long ago, I read a story in The New York Times Magazine titled “The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In.” It was a follow-up story to an article that ran 10 years earlier called “The Opt-Out Revolution.” This article interviewed women that were highly educated and professional and were leaving their high-profile jobs to be home with their kids. […]
Read moreIf you watched The LEGO Movie® with your kids this year, you probably hate me right now. And let’s face it, I probably deserve to be spurned; the song ranks up there with the Electric Slide and the Macarena in terms of annoyance factor. However, I think Lego sends us a deceptively deep message about teams that we should analyze […]
Read moreIn a ruling last week, the Obama administration opened the door a crack for U.S. producers to export oil after a nearly 40 year ban. This ruling apparently applies to condensate, which is a very light form of oil, and a type of oil that is more common in shale production. According to RBC, condensate production is about 15% of […]
Read moreIn 2013, females were 47% of the U.S. workforce. In management and professional occupations, we hold 51% of the positions. Yet, we hold only 14.6% of the executive positions in Fortune 500 companies. We control 80% of household spending. By 2018, wives will out-earn husbands in the U.S. We’re a pretty powerful bunch. Why is it we find it challenging […]
Read moreOver the past 90 days, our client partners and team have experienced a change in the current. The market has tightened. The pendulum is swinging to a new era. Strong candidates are being gobbled up faster than clients can make offers. Couple the 4.7% unemployment rate in DFW with the: Scarcity of top talent Pace of globalization Imbalance of demographics […]
Read moreCongratulations! You earned your degree and are ready to enter the workforce. If you are gainfully employed or have accepted your first job opportunity, you are among the fortunate! Many recent college graduates are on the hunt for that first job and if you are one of them, don’t despair. The jobs are out there, you may just need some tips on finding one. 1. NETWORK, […]
Read moreA couple of news stories caught my eye this week. One was in Tuesday’s The Wall Street Journal titled “Hedge Fund World’s One-Man Wealth Machine.” The article, by Rob Copeland , tells the story of hedge fund manager, David Abrams, who runs Abrams Capital Management LP which manages about $8 billion. The main points of interest are Mr. Abrams’s extremely low profile, small staff […]
Read moreHow many kids do you know that have a mission? I’d like to tell you mine. Every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. You and I can help change that. So here’s what I’m doing: I’m having my head shaved at my St. Baldrick’s event on May 30th at the Alcuin School in the gymnasium. The event is open […]
Read moreAsk your average American what Memorial Day means to them, and many will answer, “the beginning of summer” or “a three-day weekend” or “family gatherings.” Unfortunately, over time, the true meaning of Memorial Day has gotten lost in the holiday happenings. In May of 1868, Union General John Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil […]
Read moreThis past Sunday was a very hot day here in Dallas, so what better time to have a refreshing cold drink. Fortunately, my next door neighbor gave me the scoop on some great lemonade stands being set up in multiple locations around the city. I learned that these stands are part of National Lemonade Day. National Lemonade Day is a program designed […]
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