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Don't Wait For A Crisis

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in December alone the U.S. lost 524,000 jobs, for a total of 11.1 million unemployed Americans. Every type of industry (with the possible exception of health care and education, at this point) has been impacted. Some experts are predicting the worst is yet to come. Business Week's, Rebecca Reisner, has a helpful article on "Stopping Survivor Guilt," addressing how leaders can help those who have been left behind deal with the aftermath of painful layoffs.  

We think that what she has to say is good advice for leaders even in every circumstance.

Just Enough Anxiety

It is an anxious time in a lot of the organizations we're working with these days. Too much anxiety is a bad thing. But without any anxiety nothing new ever happens. In this month's "4th Tuesday" webinar we'll explore the value of "just enough anxiety" and talk about how to create it in your organization. Join us this week, Tuesday, February 24th, at 7:00 p.m. CENTRAL (8:00 Eastern/5:00 Pacific). It's not too late to register. And, like all of our "4th Tuesday" webinars, this one is free. Click here for the registration form.

How Old Are You (Really?)

The pace of change continues to accelerate and with it the need for each of us to continue to grow and learn becomes increasingly important. A recent article in Smart Money, a monthly magazine from the Wall Street Journal, carried an article entitled “The Fountain of Youth.” It raised a point that is important for any of us who want to stay connected with people – that how we connect reflects our “cultural age” – a measure of how old we are within the flow of today’s culture(s).

Hope is in the Marinade

This article was written by Bob Machamer who is a new member of the A.R.E. team. He is full of energy and ideas and we think you will get some great things from his article as you get to know him. Welcome Bob! Here's what Bob wrote:

One of my favorite meals which my ninety-seven year old mother-in-law enjoys preparing for me on special occasions is eye of sirloin marinated in a magnificent blend of spices. I am not a culinary expert, yet, even I know that this is really good. If you are a leader then you probably already know that the ‘marinade’ you choose to soak in will influence you and those around you.

The Day Baseball Died?

Last week - on the 50th anniversary of the night a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson went down in an Iowa cornfield - news commentators reminded us of "the day the music died." This week, by the reaction of sports announcers and many fans, you might have thought baseball had died.

To The Moon And Back(wards) Again

A frustrated astronaut has put together a little video illustrating the barriers to innovation that scientists and engineers are facing at NASA these days. Yes, NASA...the original "Yes We Can" organization that dared to land a rocket on the moon at a time when the most advanced computers were about as sophisticated as a 21st century calculator. He posted it on YouTube where it has attracted enough attention to be featured on NPR's Morning Edition. The reaction from NASA: This is so not funny.