As a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan, I didn’t have much of a stake in this year’s Super Bowl (although I was hoping for Mahomes to upset Brady … in more ways than one).
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Perspectives
Engineers need to play a role in climate policy
The Biden administration is making climate change a top priority and has started issuing executive orders affecting energy production nationally. State governments are also studying a variety of carbon-reducing mandates. What should business leaders be doing?
Read More »How women can take advantage of their giving power
Women are more likely than men to view charitable giving as the most satisfying aspect of wealth, and are more likely to value their wealth as a way to create positive change, according to recent reports.
Read More »How the pandemic is changing our career paths
A recent OnePoll survey of Americans between 18 and 35 years old found that more than half (54) have strongly considered changing their careers in the past six months. Another 52% said they would love to have a job where they could work with their hands, and more than 40% said they weren’t currently working in a field related to their degree.
Read More »Op-Ed: Which leader are you? That’s an important question
As a business owner – and THE leader of your company – I have a question for you. Does your leadership style multiply or diminish?
Read More »Op-Ed: Does your customer experience reflect the heart of your brand?
Having done all the work to create a sale, the next question is: What is that customer’s experience like? Is it different? Is it remarkable? Does it reflect what makes your brand unique?
Read More »Op-Ed: Tell Me a Tale: Storytelling in the corporate setting
Early in my career, I worked for a software company for whom one of my responsibilities was responding to requests for proposals. These documents comprised answers to dozens and dozens of feature-functionality questions, as well as information on installation, service, upgrades and pricing.
Read More »Op-Ed: Why you need to develop and invest in your employees
Companies I work with are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to fill roles at any level. Entry level talent is as difficult to recruit as PHDs. The best employees are receiving offers that are eye popping to leave their current positions and move to a new opportunity. Poaching is in full swing.
Read More »Op-Ed: Biden must focus on affordable, reliable electricity
Both the U.S. and Europe already have some experience with this kind of aggressive transition away from traditional fuels toward more renewable power. And the results are troubling.
Read More »Op-Ed: How community banks are empowering small business
My advice for all small businesses is to truly evaluate the relationship with your financial institution. The dividends will push into perpetuity when fostered well.
Read More »Op-Ed: Three dynamics impacting bank mergers and acquisitions in 2021
In 2020 banks took on new challenges, such as declining interest rates, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating the Paycheck Protection Program and working with community businesses to help them stay afloat in any way possible during government shutdowns and restrictions.
Read More »Op-Ed: Higher Ed must prepare students for changing workforce needs
In the midst of national and statewide economic uncertainty, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, business and community leaders across Pennsylvania continue to express a common, shared concern – a shortage of quality local talent to fill in-demand positions.
Read More »Op-Ed: GM recharges brand with new logo, electrifying message
Recently, GM announced a new direction for their brand with a redesigned logo and revamped brand message.
Read More »Op-Ed: How the 2020 Election Impacted Commercial Real Estate
On November 3, the U.S. experienced a major divide when one of the most contentious elections in history took place between President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. This is not to get into politics or election outcomes, but rather to focus on how President Biden’s changes will impact how commercial real estate is taxed.
Read More »Op-Ed: Designing for the future of health care – and pandemics
OVID-19 arrived in the U.S. in the beginning of 2020 and within a couple months the pandemic was virtually closing down the entire country. The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions, pain, suffering and negative consequences for a broad spectrum of our world population and economies.
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