I remember the first time I voted as a new citizen living in a new town. I remember thinking how easy it would be to find the building, walk in, cast my vote, and go home. And it would have been just that easy if I had been prepared. First you have to know that...
Whether you’re on your way to your annual performance review or reporting the status of your projects, a little preparation will make you the star of the meeting. At the very least anticipate questions that may arise and make a list of what you need to know to...
Tamara Rosier is Principal at Acorn Leadership in Grand Rapids. She will be speaking for GRAPE, Thursday, October 23rd – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the ITT Technical Institute. I looked around the room at the people that were before me. I have led diverse...
Late in the year 2011 I read Outliers, a book by Malcolm Gladwell that chronicled the lives of successful individuals. Gladwell wrote that much of their success was due to advantages they were subject to, without even realizing it. His premise was that success is...
What has been the most influential business book you’ve read? Why did it resonate so powerfully? Was it closely related to your profession? Or, was it very different? Did it present thinking that was closely aligned with your personal business philosophy? Or,...
Photo by alltelleringet (Deviant Art) Have you ever come across a job posting that makes you stop and say, “what?!” Today’s post is dedicated to understanding a little more about why there are so many impossible job postings. Here’s an example:...
