Why Employee Engagement Must Be a Top Priority – Especially Now

In the world of work, engagement isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a bellwether. According to Gallup’s latest global workplace report, employee engagement has fallen for only the second time in more than a decade. For U.S. employees, that drop is the first in 15 years....
Maria Bergson (1914-2009)

Maria Bergson (1914-2009)

The conditions of modern office work have made many familiar with the term “ergonomics," which refers to the study of making working conditions as comfortable and conducive to work as possible. Central to this pursuit is the idea that both the workers’ tools and the...

James Whale (1889-1957)

James Whale (1889-1957)

  Hollywood has always been many things to many people, a “dream factory” where countless stories and influences from around the world are transformed into films that flow back into the world and influence it in turn. Like the people who make its films, Hollywood...

Pedro Flores (1896-1963)

Pedro Flores (1896-1963)

The humble yo-yo has existed in some form since the days of Ancient Greece and has appeared independently in cultures across the world. For millennia it was simply a wheel attached to a length of string so that it could be twirled or thrown and then caught again....

Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919)

Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919)

Back in the early 20th century, long before the “black is beautiful” movement of the 1960s, cosmetics marketers knew that the beauty of black women was unique, as were their beauty needs. Some of the first fortunes made by African-American businesspeople were made in...

Supercharge into Spring!

Supercharge into Spring!

Spring is here! An exciting time of year, even as the daffodils struggle to peek through the freshly fallen snow. Despite the ever-changing weather, two things I know for sure: It’s the season for rejuvenation and the ORV-WBC Catch the Wave...