“Angela’s flight was canceled, Elena’s son is sick, and Farhad is in the hospital. They’ll all need to be rescheduled. Also, I’ll need an update on the new hires we onboarded last week. And where are those background checks we requested?”Mary stared at the growing mound of paper conquering her [...]
Women are a key component of the twenty-first century workplace, and with good reason! Making up roughly half (49.6% to be precise) of the world’s population, women work and contribute in all levels and facets of modern society. From entry level to c-suite, women are therapists, farmers, plumbers, programmers, journalists, [...]
It was a fine summer day in Washington DC. The Lincoln Memorial stood glistening in the August sun, as roughly 250,000 men, women, and children marched steadily towards it. This was no ordinary march; the remarkably nonviolent mass of American citizens had converged upon this spot in pursuit of equality, [...]
Outside, a fresh blanket of fluffy white snow lies glistening in the fading glow of dusk. Inside, the sounds of holiday cheer mingle with the mouth watering aromas of perfectly seasoned holiday cuisine. John’s phone pings. Suddenly, the anticipation of the awaited holiday feast begins to dissipate as he recalls [...]
“It’s hard to define what diversity is because everyone has an opinion.” – Goldman Sachs diversity ad, 2000 The road to diversity has for millenia been the road less traveled. Since the dawn of the human race, marginalized classes – often minorities – have struggled to be allowed the liberties [...]
Shepherd Engineering Search is recruiting engineers for multiple positions on behalf of J-U-B Engineers, Inc. J-U-B is unique with their strategic decision to put people and clients ahead of profits. This is captured in their Strategic Plan Purpose statement, “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities”. J-U-B’s mission is to help employees [...]
Structural engineers are an integral part of our communities and cities, in uncovering our history as well as building our futures. The structural engineers of today get to discover first-hand what it must be like to pop inside the workplace of a Charles Dickens or Elizabeth Gaskell novel, appreciating the [...]
Perhaps the most significant part of building a business is at the very beginning of the journey. Many CEOs remember the Eureka! moment when their grand idea was born. The next step is making a 5-10-year business plan or vision for the new business. How many businesses changed dramatically from [...]
For many of us, winters are challenging. Days are shorter and nights longer. Some leave for work in the dark, and come home in the dark, no wonder why we feel down. While there are many tips out there on how to brighten up your winter, we chose to share [...]
Have you ever been late to a meeting? Hailed a cab and someone jumped in before you? Or missed a bus? The sands of time wait for nobody to catch up. Imagine trying to meet a deadline on a global scale. According to the latest UN report, there will be [...]
