The idea of generational progress is a powerful principle when one thinks about the American Dream. My parents came to the United States hoping that the lives of their children, and their children’s children, would improve through education and hard work. With close to 50 grand-and-great-grand kids out there doing a lot of different things…
Today was my birthday. One of the disadvantages of having a birthday so soon after the holidays is that everyone is suffering from Christmas and New Year’s Day fatigue (or hangovers), so much, that it really takes a lot of effort to get excited all over again - this is true for me as well! Not to mention everyone…
Someone once told me you can live a lifetime in a week. This notion is even more apparent today as we undergo a period of change – weekly it seems. With the first decade of the 21st century now complete, industry and workplace environments are changing so quickly that it sometimes feels like one can hardly keep…
A great article in this week’s Economist regarding an historic milestone: in a few months women will make up more than half of the American workforce. Certainly a “mixed” achievement considering that women still often make less than men (substanitially less for Hispanic and other minority women). When you review leadership at the C-Level of Fortune 500…
Ruben Navarrette Jr.’s recent article on emerging Hispanic leaders is very interesting. He lists some of the young Hispanic leaders, a new generation of leaders, that are making a name for themselves in the political arena. He adds an interesting wrinkle to his thoughts – that of generational differences between today’s Hispanic leaders and those from the…
The New York Times has a great article regarding how colleges and universities are adjusting their curriculums in response to the changing market conditions. Not unusual since through out history, college curriculums have adjusted to the needs of society, particularly employers. However, there seems to be a difference this time around given the budget cuts…
As I review my leftover “to do” list from 2009, I’m excited to begin a new year and a new decade. It promises one to be filled with both excitement and challenges. Here at HTM, we’ll be introducing two new features. First, we’ll be incorporating podcasts starting later this month. Podcasts will follow the same…
