As I write this article, we have been struggling through the Covid-19 pandemic going on two years. I remember thinking in March 2020 that this will be a tough slog, but by the end of the summer we should be over the hump. Yes, it would be a trying few…

And they probably don’t even realize it! — We all know about the “Great Resignation”, which includes not only people in low wage service jobs, but multitudes in more highly paid blue-and-white collar jobs. Many explanations have been posited for this job exodus, including extended unemployment benefits, preference for working remotely, and people reassessing what’s important in their…

Ah, the “golden years”, when we can finally enjoy the fruits of our labors, explore the world, develop new hobbies, or just relax and enjoy the moment. Cut to: The crash of glass shattering into a thousand pieces! Life does not always go according to plan. Actually, life rarely goes…

As I write this, we have lost more than three hundred thousand people to COVID-19 in the United States alone, and medical experts are predicting it will get even worse. Yes, a vaccine has just been approved, but it will still be months before enough people have been vaccinated to…

Well-meaning Democrats need to avoid doing this, or they may shoot themselves in the foot — again. To be clear, I fervently hope that Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. However, like many, I worry that the Democrats, Biden in particular, will find a way to…

Questions, questions, questions. “Can we test for antibodies to the coronavirus to see how many people have been infected?” Well, it depends on the accuracy of the test. “If I have antibodies to the coronavirus, am I protected from infection?” Well, it depends on which experts you listen to, and…

Innovation — It’s the lifeblood of any organization. It is absolutely necessary in order to be a leader in your field and to keep your products and services from becoming irrelevant, too expensive, or otherwise losing value to your customers. As crucial as innovation is to organizations, innovation assassins can…