I read an excerpt from Claire Raines’s book “Connecting Generations” (2002) and found it to be outstanding in describing the characteristics of each generation — she is spot on. However, I have found that our new recruits who fit the Millennial profile (age) with first degrees have certain characteristics that have proven to be a...
Why Plan for Succession?
In recent months the headlines have been filled with speculation as to whether the world economies are headed for full blown recession or a ‘slow down’. Whatever the conclusion signals of a financial crisis are here with oil and food prices rising in the US, Europe and in Barbados; also there have been significant Fed...
That Dirty Word: Work!
These random thoughts express my observations of people, places and issues in the Bahamian workforce. If you watch the typical Bahamian workplace through the course of the day, you may see something like this. Jerry and Glenda arrive at around the same time, exactly 9:00 a.m. After settling at their respective desks, Glenda determines that...