Reinvention is in. More Magazine created an entire "Reinvent Yourself" section replete with advice on how to do exactly that in various aspects of life. RadioShack just announced some sort of reinvention -- gasp but why?! Featuring prominently in media coverage of iconographic people and organizations -- including Starbucks, General...

With all due respect to Forrest Gump, the unpredictability of life calls for a more visceral metaphor than a box of chocolates. More akin to Pandora's problematic little cache, in its extremes life doles out events that force the issues of unpredictability and personal growth, opening wide with all sorts...

CFO's aren't seeing much to cheer about in the economy. According to a study by Financial Executives International and Baruch College, 41% say we're already in a recession and 18% have layoffs on the horizon. Whether you're one of the lucky to stay or go - depending on your perspective...

Like the dot-com bust, but very, very, very different, severance is not such a remote possibility these days. Just yesterday employment consulting and legal firm Career Protection announced a 37 percent increase in layoffs over 2007. The layoff forecast is the worst in the past five years, and has caused...

Imagine the scene: Sitting in a corporate cafeteria, I'm talking to one of my clients. He's the director of training for one of the least-loved companies in the world, home of some of the best-loved brands. After discussing exciting programs to generate greater creativity, engagement and passion amongst the hundreds...