In a very active job market, where offers are plenty and workers in short supply, attrition can be a major headache, and a serious cost. From training new employees, only to see them leave a few months later, to scouting the market for talents, recruiting almost feels like solving an impossible equation: how to stay […]

In April, we celebrate Earth Day. 24 hours during which, we focus on our planet, its needs, and the horrendous things we are doing to it. But what is this day for, really, if not an opportunity to commit ourselves to learn more? Learning leads to awareness. Awareness brings action. If the past twenty years

There are many reasons to decide on what book to pick from a shelf.  Sometimes the plot sounds amazing. Others, the topic is close to home, or it’s something we want to learn about. Sometimes, the cover is too striking to ignore – yes, it’s okay to judge a book by its cover. Or we

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the United Way Of Northern New Jersey fundraiser event “Rise And Shine breakfast”. This non-profit organization is a fierce defender of racial and financial equity for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households, who are unable to meet basic needs for survival. Through their programs, fundraising, and

It’s not that I like horror – although, give me a Stephen King book and I’ll sit in a corner, quite content – but I enjoy eerie books. The recipe for perfection in this favorite genre of mine is: Character relationships that make me cringe At least one nasty protagonist – but the more, the

March is a good time to highlight that a big chunk of history still needs to be written – the part where women are heroes, whose accomplishments are on par with men’s, but stories were never told. Until now, that is! Enter Marie Benedict, Kate Moore, and other authors, who are pulling women stories from