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04/2020 Appreciate the Value of Critical Thinking
These unprecedented times boldly illustrate how dramatically life and work can change on a dime. But even in times we used to consider “normal,” plans can be upset quickly. Organizations and teams need critical thinkers to pivot and stay relevant.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/appreciate-the-value-of-critical-thinking
04/2020 Credibility Has Renewed Significance
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/credibility-has-renewed-significance
03/2020 Behavioral Change: The Crisis’ Cultural Upsides
How will so much remote work change the world? I offer a few of my insights from the vantage point of the patterns I am seeing as a consultant, facilitator, speaker and author on intergenerational challenges at work starting with upsides that may be likely to come from the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/behavioral-change-the-crisis-cultural-upsides
02/2020 New Definition of “Competence”: The Importance of Knowledge Transfer
The knowledge management field has been growing exponentially and it must incorporate the human forms of knowledge transfer as part of everyone’s job –it’s a necessary competence. Most workplaces are multigenerational and need the insights and motivation to manage and transfer knowledge cross-generationally. Sensitivity to, and acting on, generational preferences is an important part of a new definition of “competence.” Here’s how to move that goal forward.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/z9ymk8gawm85w9ri3inycqzl6dgy2c
01/2020 The Reality of (Female) Gen Xer’s Excessive Stress
Perhaps it shouldn’t have been a surprise that herds of middle class Gen X women (aged approximately 40-55) made Ada Calhoun’s book, Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis and her theories a viral media phenomenon. I look at the verifiable factors she cites, and then (with considerable sympathy) ask how different are the circumstances they face from Boomers at midlife/career and pose a few suggestions
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/the-reality-of-female-gen-xers-excessive-stress
12/2019 Demand for Learning How to Be an Adult
A demand for “adulting” courses is starting to be filled, often by students themselves who are very aware that no one taught them how to navigate the world as an adult in life and work. Read about one example and my suggestions for other initiatives.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/demand-for-learning-how-to-be-an-adult
11/2019 Thanks-Giving to Mister Rogers
This is definitely the year of celebration of the Mister Rogers phenomenon! We are being presented with a major movie starring Tom Hanks, documentaries (new and revived), feature stories galore. Why Mr. Rogers Now?
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/thanks-giving-to-mister-rogers
10/2019 Relevance: Securing Your Place on the Mid-Career Mountain – and Beyond
Probably more than ever today, out of the 10 essentials for success I explore with readers in You Can’t Google It! the attribute or skill that strikes an emotional chord with many people is relevance. Even 20-somethings worry about staying relevant. Not only is change happening so fast as new occupations and industries arise, different skills are needed as workers aspire to progress from early career to mid-career and higher.