[Employers] are all looking for the same kind of people — people who not only have the critical thinking skills to do the value-adding jobs that technology can’t, but also people who can invent, adapt and reinvent their jobs every day, in a market that changes faster than ever. Tom Friedman, 7/12/11] 

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Succeeding in today’s global, fast-changing employment market requires a consulting mentality. Traditionally, recent graduates entered the labor market with a “football” mind-set – start from your own goal line and go down the field. As people aged, they expected to move towards the goal by climbing the corporate ladder. Organizational charts were fixed, just like football fields’ dimensions.

This strategy does not work for today’s world. From corporate finance to consumer products, most goods and services are available worldwide. Political demonstrators communicate via Facebook, instant messaging, and U Tube.

Spurred on by an ever growing, technology-savvy adult population and the recent challenging economic environment, businesses are rapidly revising their business models to maximize what technology affords them. The result: meeting younger customers’ expectations and reduced operating expenses, a double win. Continue reading…

If you question whether government spending can promote jobs, this article posted on the Rasmussen site today is worth reading. Author Howard Rich cites the results of a study conducted by three Harvard professors - substantiating that government spending reduces corporate employment activities.  

Any policy, decision or business strategy is only as good as its underlying assumptions. Facts are important. I find in my research that business growth starts with a leader who seeks the unvarnished truth. With this in mind, a result of Mr. Rich’s quest for the truth is worth considering.  The title is:  Politicians Cause Downsizing in Private Sector. Continue reading…