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So far Peter Humphrey has created 168 blog entries.

May 2022

Is the Golden Rule Selfish?

By |2021-12-02T19:45:53-04:00May 23, 2022|Candidates, TalentSphere, Companies, Is the Golden Rule Selfish?|

Since childhood, we have all been raised by the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Many would cite this ethical code as one of their aspirations by which to live, both personally and professionally. The problem with the Golden Rule? It implies the basic assumption that other people would like to be treated the way that you would like to be treated.

As a leader, consider instead operating by the Platinum Rule: “Treat others […]

The Millennial Challenge

By |2021-12-02T19:21:34-04:00May 2, 2022|Companies, Candidates, TalentSphere|

By the year 2030, Millennials, also known as Gen Y (those born in the 80’s and 90’s) will make up 75% of the workforce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that by 2015, this hyper-connected and tech-savvy demographic would come close to overtaking the majority representation of the workplace. Now in 2022 we can see the result.

This should not come as a surprise as it’s been on the horizon for years, but are we prepared for the rise of […]

April 2022

The Psychology of Good Decisions

By |2021-12-02T19:02:42-04:00April 25, 2022|Candidates, TalentSphere, Companies|

As human beings, we are naturally programmed with an existing set of emotions, habits, perspectives, and opinions. We are sometimes drawn to making decisions for reasons we do not fully understand; we might hire a new employee because it feels right, or we promote those on our team because they deserve it.

Decision making lies at the very core of our personal and professional lives. Understanding the psychology of good decisions on an individual level can make a tremendous impact on […]

The Illusive Work Life Balance

By |2021-12-02T18:46:26-04:00April 4, 2022|The Illusive Work Life Balance, Candidates, TalentSphere, Companies, Work Life Balance|

As we approach the mid-year point, hours of daylight increase, outdoor activities and vacations are abundant, yet the demands at the office do not wane. The subject of providing an environment for work/life balance often resurfaces during the summer, but the topic is one that should be addressed on an ongoing basis within an organization.

Numerous management consulting companies have performed exhaustive research in this area and have found that over 40% of employees claim they do not have suitable work/life […]

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