I recently listened to an interview with Vic Conant of Nightingale-Conant talking about the shift in their program sales. During the 80s and 90s, such corporate names Tom Peters and Warren Bennis dominated program sales. However, since the early 2000s, there’s been a significant shift to programs for those want to become in charge of their own destiny. This “Brand You” trend has been going on for more than a decade, posing a significant exposure to today’s companies. As the workforce ages and changes, we’re going to have less available talent than ever. Given future economic uncertainty, more and more of the available talent will opt out to work for themselves.

HOME BASED WORKER CHECKLIST The advent of computers, network software, electronic mail, modems and faxes has boosted the popularity of telecommuting or home based working and remote worksites. In ad...

The virtual office concept, also known as telecommuting or a mobile office, emerged as the American work force shifted from physical labor to knowledge-based work. Workers who create or manipulate information can generally perform anywhere there is a telephone, desk, chair, and computer. Technology enables the knowledge-based worker's office to be portable.

TELECOMMUTING: BRING THE WORK (BUT NOT THE RISKS) TO THE WORKER Welcome to the future of work. Telecommuting, also known as telework, uses telecommunications to allow employees to work off-site one...

WORKPLACE STRESS? COOL IS THE RULE by Don Phin These tips can help you and your employees stay calm under pressure: 1.Telecommute when you can. When life gets ...