To Hire or Not to Hire: Family Caregiving and When It’s Time for a Helping Hand By: Samantha Stein A secure long term care coverage is difficult to find, especially when it concerns your parents. Who do you trust with their care? Would an insurance policy be enough? And which long term care insurance companies […]
The world around us is changing rapidly, although anyone who has been around a while on this planet recognizes that in one way or another, discontinuous change is the status quo. What really matters is what that change is made of and how much of a role we play in shaping it. Futurists, coaches, sustainability […]
A recent Prudential study, Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women, found that more than half of the women in the study were the primary breadwinners in their households. The reasons for this are varied–the economic crisis, divorce, women choosing to marry later (or not at all). Particularly interesting are the differences in how women and men view their financial situations.
Companies with women board members are more profitable than those without, as I’ve written about before. Research from Credit Suisse Research Institute confirms this. Yet female board members are still a rarity, and this is directly connected in part to the under-representation of women in executive positions, because board candidates are usually drawn from people […]
Tinder is something flammable, a substance used to incite or inflame. And the dating app Tinder seems to be living up to its name… The web is currently abuzz (atwitter??!!) with articles about whether the brand’s new pricing structure is ageist. So what’s the scoop? First, the fundamentals. Tinder, for anyone unfamiliar with the name, […]
More and more companies are recognizing that an investment in employee well-being is an investment in sustainable success. This goes right along with the trend toward green business practices, which consumers actively look for when choosing among companies to patronize. In other words, sustainable business in the 21st century is one that meets what I’ve […]
New research from Catalyst confirms yet again the importance of flexible work arrangements (FWA), and not just for women with children, a common misconception. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the only companies able to consistently attract and retain top talent, regardless of gender, are those offering some form of FWA. Further, the research shows that […]
Many companies hire young people to increase short-term profits. Generally, younger people will have less experience and therefore work for less money, and insurance is usually less costly for a younger employee. These businesses may also believe they are taking the long view, hiring people they won’t lose anytime soon to retirement or health problems, […]
With the Spring Equinox, Passover, and Easter, this time of year is one of renewal, regrowth (and new growth), freedom, and the chance to start fresh, to restore—and re-story—our lives and our work. Taking a longer view, we can see signs that as humans, we are in the spring of our existence, emerging from a […]
Events like Hurricane Sandy tend to bring our lives into sharp relief. Those of us near or in the storm are acutely focused on what matters–food, water, safety, and communication for ourselves and our loved ones. The heroes stand out, as do the generous folks donating, opening their homes, and showing us that no matter what times we live in, we can count on each other when it matters.