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“Recession” is a term often heard these days among economists, especially in the wake of the latest GDP figures and rising interest rates. Yet as United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pointed out in a recent Meet the Press interview, “When you’re creating almost 400,000 jobs a month, that is not a recession.” Whether we…

The overturning of the Roe v Wade ruling from 1973 by SCOTUS (the Supreme Court of The United States) ended a 50-year constitutional right to abortion. Of course, the formal decision became a bit of a formality after the decision was leaked nearly two months prior. What does this rule of law mean for you…

Contemporary industry leaders are often criticized for continuing with unsustainable business practices that are born from knee-jerk reactions, a short-term focus, or a myopic thought process.  Said more positively, the company’s goals (presumably maximizing profit…ethically) may be more readily achievable through developing the leaders who are running the organization. Executive coaching is an often untapped…

An excellent culture breathes productivity, and a stale one leads to something less than optimal results. The basis of every leader’s job is to optimize the results of the team they lead. Are you a born leader? Then, you are truly fortunate, however, some experts would say that it is the wrong question to ask…

If you believe leaders are the pure product of their natural gifts, the answer to the question rests in whether the training and personal development of a leader will cultivate and amplify what is naturally inherent in a person. Of course, how do you know what someone’s true natural skill sets are? From the time…

Date: March 23, 2022, 5:30pm – 8:00pm Location: Jersey City, New Jersey Event Type: Meeting Understanding Unconscious Bias – “It’s them, not me!” “It’s them, not me!”  Many of your employees believe issues of bias are the result of other people, not themselves. The truth is, we ALL HAVE BIAS.  As an HR community, this…

What makes an effective leader? What qualities should a strong leader have? How should leaders behave and not behave? The following is meant to be a brief discussion on the interplay between racism and leadership in business. The recent lawsuit by Brian Flores against the National Football League (NFL) and a few specific NFL teams reminds me of a blog we wrote in 2020...

No one is perfect!  This, along with death and taxes, are among some of the few absolute statements we can make in American life today.  A great many articles are written on leadership, along with the strengths and weaknesses associated with greatness. While we are all truly unique in our own individual ways, having worked…

Friday, March 4, 2022 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Networking Lunch Included) Event Location: NYC Bar, 42 West 44th Street. Program Fee: $399 for Members | $499 for Nonmembers In House Counsel: $299 Member | $399 Nonmember Small Law Firm: $249 Member This Institute is not included under the free CLE member benefit. Discount: 15% discount on…