I was 32 and had just left my big corporate job to start my first business, the CBI Group. My kids were 3 and 5 years old and with a growing family, there were many more conventional options than risking it all on a dream. But Kim, my wife, knew I would never really be […]
Our Outside Insights community often discusses the importance of taking the time to reflect on where you’re at in life, the work that it took to get there, and how you feel about the journey. The next time you’re taking the time to reflect or journal, consider starting out with this prompt: “My life would […]
Chris Burkhard was back on with Peter MacArthur on WDEL this morning talking about the current status of the job market. If you retired during the early part of the pandemic but are looking to come back to the workforce, Chris shares some thoughts around that. He also discusses why more pay might not mean […]
Great leaders will allow their team to fail—or at least risk failure. Now that I have your attention, let me explain. Instead of determining the paths of others, perhaps the best thing to do is let people make their own choices. This empowering philosophy is tough, but giving choices to those in more junior roles […]
To be clear, most people have heard of the 80/20 Rule, yet most are not sure what it is or how to use it in their life. The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, is the way to save time and to improve personally and professionally. In the late 19th century, Italian economist, […]
Placers President Chris Burkhard was able to join WDEL’s Peter MacArthur this morning once again. This week he talked about the record number of jobs available and people who quit their previous job. He also talked about why there is value to coming into the office even if you are wanting to work remote. Lastly, […]
Hello, This next Outside Insights podcast is one that I am very excited for our community to listen and learn from. For this episode, I sat down with Todd Bavol, CEO of Integrity Staffing, a firm that has won Clearly Rated’s Best of Staffing Award for five consecutive years. I am proud to call Todd […]
How you conduct yourself along your life journey, determines how your story will unfold. This is a basic law of the universe—we get what we give and, ultimately, we are what we believe. It’s a self fulfilling prophecy. If we think negatively, we open ourselves up to negative experiences. If we lead from a place […]
A culturally driven work environment starts with a mindset that bonds life thinking with career thinking. This is a concept that serial entrepreneur and Outside Insights regular, Alan Burkhard, discussed during our latest podcast chat – the last in his 12-part leadership series. I summarize our discussion on culture-driven mindsets below. Be sure to click […]
Happy Thursday Everyone! Placers President Chris Burkhard joined WDEL’s Peter MacArthur today to talk about the current job market. Chris discussed if cover letters are still necessary when you apply for a job. Also with the amount of job opportunities that are present today, what that means with inflation as well as the unemployment numbers […]
