If you’ve been reading my previous blog entries or we’ve met in person, you know that I am a self-described “people person.” I love meeting new people and learning more about who they are and why they do what they do. Their story matters to me....
Whether your organization has ten employees or 10,000 employees, chances are you’ve heard of employee engagement or have thought about ways to help get your own employees more engaged. Engagement can take different forms– monthly employee lunch outings,...
Last month, I returned from Germany and my bag did not. An experienced traveler, I wasn’t even worried. My bag has always made its way back home. But when it wasn’t delivered the next day as promised, I called the Delayed Baggage Department and learned that my bag was...
From that little German bakery in Minneapolis that reminds me of my time studying abroad to that small specialty store that always has the coolest gifts for my friends, I just love supporting small businesses. There’s something to be said for the challenging work it...
There are several different definitions of the word “community.” One definition of the word is “a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society.” If you think about it, the social media realm sounds an awful lot like...
