Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings. Overflowing email inboxes. Conference calls. Livestreams. Video mail. In businesses across the world, the volume of communication taking place has reached new levels thanks to COVID-19 containment measures. We’re talking more than ever, but do we really know what we’re saying? Is talking leading us to the desired actions? Good […]
When the coronavirus pandemic brought business-as-usual to a halt, Susie Istock (LA’91) learned to embrace the transformations that come through uncertainty. Some silver linings — listening more carefully to one another, interacting with kindness, and renewed empathy for the ways in which others are being tested. Istock shares her insight for young professionals on how to […]
1. Know and understand the generation of the person you’re talking to. If you’re willing to acknowledge and respect the generational differences. That in itself helps a younger person gain respect for you. For example, maybe you stayed with the same company your entire life. That’s not nearly as common anymore. It’s important to respect […]
In today’s workforce, switching jobs every couple years has become increasingly common. In fact, the average person is said to have up to seven careers in their lifetime. For others, including myself, transitioning to a new career can be a challenge, whether because of a sense of loyalty to our employer, comfort, or a fear […]
Karen Bishop Morris (MA ’96, PHD ’02) | Associate Professor of English| Purdue University Northwest Have you ever been asked to serve on a board or a committee? Or, how about this: Raise your hand again if you’ve ever been asked for a donation to a cause — nonprofit, political, or otherwise. Bonus points if […]
Brooke Linn (EDU’04) has a mantra: Never underestimate the power of being likeable. “I used to get on my soapbox and tell students to take advantage of those daily opportunities, even if it’s just connecting with someone at Starbucks,” Linn says. “We have all these recruiters on campus, you might find yourself in line behind […]
When I needed someone to talk to about career transitions, I immediately thought of Brooke Linn (EDU’04). We met in 2018, when Linn was teaching Management 295 at Krannert School of Management. At the time, I was up to my neck compiling a list of objects to celebrate Purdue’s sesquicentennial, so I jumped at the […]
Jamilah Mottley Brown (LA’08) | Principal Designer | JM Interior Stylings, LLC Small steps count. This is one of my favorite sayings. It always seems applicable when I’m encouraging friends to follow through on their big idea, or move confidently in the direction of their dreams. In a world full of flash, huge launches, and […]
Right now, millions of people around the world are going through a common learning experience as they work from home for the first time. Check out these tips from Amy Hawkinson, director of alumni engagement for Purdue Global, who transitioned to full-time remote work two years ago. Whether you’re new to working from home, or […]
Michelle Gladieux (HHS’93 MS T’95) | President | Gladieux Consulting An executive coaching client recently asked me, “How do you make public speaking look so easy?” The truth is, if I’m making it look easy, that’s an optical illusion. Public speaking is a lifelong, value-add pursuit. We all want our ideas heard and put to […]
