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I recently read a Harvard Business Review article by Janna Koretz Psy.D. entitled "What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity". The article st...

For many military veterans this simple word is chock full of meaning. At the end of formation; when that formal counseling session was over; when other inter...

“Purpose” has long been a hot topic in military veteran career transition. Veterans have a high sense of “Purpose”. Lack of “Purpose” (perceived or real) is ...

I’m often asked “What’s the best thing to do to build a successful career?”, “How do I make sure I advance my career?” and similar questions. There is no mag...

A great friend of mine, Priscilla Archangel Ph.D., recently authored an insightful article titled “Supporter or Partner: 5 Steps to Engaging Business Relatio...

Recently a LinkedIn contact had a good article about ‘ageism’ in the workplace and its impact on military veterans entering the workforce. While workplace ag...

The third highest hand in the deck, four aces is a nearly unbeatable poker hand. It’s just about the best you can get! Of course, as any poker player knows, ...

The May/Jun 2019 edition of Harvard Business Review had a great article entitled “Your Approach to Hiring Is All Wrong.” In this article, author Peter Cappel...

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the University of Toledo Launchpad Incubator's "Launch Hour" event. The august panel offered their insights re: “Cl...

Today I read a great LinkedIn post authored by Brittney Kowalski, founder @BMUR Branding Group, entitled “The Ladders: 5 team-building tips from a former Gre...

Last night I watched “Zero Dark Thirty”, a movie focused on the story around the take down of Osama bin Laden. One of the final scenes shows the heroin chara...

I am excited to share links to my recent chat with Nathan Eckel’s “Be the Talk” podcast. We discuss my 2017 TEDx Toledo talk “Investing in the Middle” and a ...

After three decades of living, leading, and working with wonderfully diverse people and organizations my purpose is now to share what I have learned – to hel...

I'm excited to share thoughts and ideas re: Military Veteran Career Transitions, Executive Coaching, Strategic Talent Management, Professional Speaking and F...