Guest Commentary: No Time Like The Present
Leaders who attend fully to the experience of the present are better able to relate and communicate and build meaningful relationships.
Guest Commentary: Look, Ma, No Hands!
I’ve loved the cars I’ve owned, and I’ve always loved driving, preferring to be the one behind the wheel instead of a passenger. So when I first read about driverless cars, I was appalled. I thought, “The day you get my steering wheel is when you pry it from my cold, dead hands!” The things that America stands for, democracy and freedom, are symbolized in part by that steering wheel and those four wheels and the wide open road.
Guest Commentary: The Power Of Hope
A quick read of the daily newspaper clearly makes us aware that we live in a world of uncertainty, fear and change. And, we live on the edge regarding what lies ahead for all of us. Unpredictable and accelerated change perhaps is a call to action for all of us to rally around a common
Guest Commentary: The Question Is – To Conform or Strive To Be Yourself
In his most recent guest commentary, Dr. John Passante asks, “Is hiring creative people counter-intuitive to your company’s culture? Would your company hire the next Bill Gates, Steve Woznink or Mark Zuckerberg? Do you really value differences in people?”
Guest Commentary: Silicon Valley Changing Our Game
“This next cycle of technology will have impact not only on the design and operation of the vehicle itself but also on consumer behavior and how people engage with their cars,” writes industry veteran Jay Burkhart.
Guest Commentary: With Auto Parts, It’s Still All About The People
With so many of us here, I sometimes wonder why it is so hard to get things done or accomplish goals in organizations.
Guest Commentary: A Call For Kindness
Given the turmoil in today’s business environment, are companies spending any time considering the negative impact this economy is having on its associates? Each day (and night), the global media blasts us all with the latest huge downturn in the stock market, the number of employees who were laid-off and the new unemployment numbers. It
Guest Commentary: Consumer Adoption Of Technology Is The Key!
Jay Burkhart By its very nature, the automotive sector is an engineering-driven industry. Over time, cars have evolved as technological wonders, pushing new frontiers in horsepower, drivability, fuel-efficiency and safety. The best and the brightest mechanical engineers not only have designed and developed innovations to enhance the physical performance of machines, they also have operationalized
GUEST COMMENTARY: Too Busy Being Busy!
As we put a bow on 2014, and set sail on the good ship 2015, perhaps it is a time to review our life’s activities. Without question, life today involves being busy. A full calendar is viewed as a badge of honor to be admired. When I talk to family members, friends and business associates
Guest Commentary: Red Shirt Relationships Becoming More Important
With the increasing intensity of labor shortages, social media in recruiting is becoming more important than ever before. According to recruiting guru Peter Weddle, “The art of social recruiting involves the development of two kinds of candidate relationships. ‘Blink Relationships,’ those that can establish trust and familiarity in the blink of an eye; and ‘Red