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Art, not Science
I’m not a scientist. In fact, science and exactitude aren’t my strong suits. I love ideas, and embrace the artistic side of things. Much of my life (even during this last decade of reinvention, since I began figuring things out) … Continue reading
Raging against the machine (not so much)
Corporations have become easy targets for criticism and even outrage. Railing against them has actually spawned a chic cottage industry with multiple offshoots and subsidiaries. Corporations are first and foremost a business entity or construct. Possibly the most important aspect … Continue reading
Disability Mentoring Day 2012
Readers following my blogging for the past few years know that I’m a passionate advocate for workforce development. That passion was kindled back in August, 2006. That’s when I accepted a position with the Central/Western Maine Workforce Investment Board. A … Continue reading
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Tagged Disability hiring, Disability Mentoring Day 2012, EMDC, Employment, LWIBs, Maine BLN, USBLN, WABI-TV 5
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The aging workforce and disability
My background in workforce development makes me take the larger or holistic (a term I like to use) view about our workforce. Last week’s USBLN conference in Orlando was informative and I came away with a better understanding of the … Continue reading
Conferences come to an end
It’s hard to believe four days have gone by so fast. USBLN 2012 is now officially in the books. As a BLN rookie, I didn’t know what to expect. My first thought when I found out shortly after being hired … Continue reading
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Tagged Inclusion, LWIBs, Maine BLN, Orlando, Randy Lewis, Renaissance Hotels, USBLN2012, Walgreens, Workforce development
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Open to new ideas (USBLN2012)
[a "snapshot" of first full day at USBLN national conference--jb] What happens when you are open to possibilities and selecting a pathway less traveled? You continue to learn new things, meet new people, and connect with others infused with passion. … Continue reading
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Tagged Disability Inclusion, Diversity, Orlando, USBLN2012, Walgreens
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The state of Maine’s workforce
Tomorrow morning, I’m delivering a presentation to the Kennebec Valley Human Resources Association—in essence, my own “state of the state” on workforce development; it’s titled, “The State of Maine’s Workforce: An Update from the Trenches.” For the past six years, … Continue reading
Going with the flow
Too many people are fighting a battle they’re doomed to come out losers in—resisting change. Change is becoming like breathing—it’s automatic and we don’t even notice we’re doing it. We don’t fight breathing, yet we resist any sign that things … Continue reading
Final wrap/PCNC 2012
As promised in an earlier post, I’m putting together a final wrap-up post from last week’s Project Compass National Convening, which took place at the Sheraton National, in Arlington, Virginia. The purpose of the two-day event, which gathered library professionals … Continue reading
Libraries/Partners in Workforce Investment (afternoon)
Panel discussion with Susan Hildreth, Jane Oates and Terri Bergman:
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Tagged ETA/DOL, IMLS, Libraries, partnership, WIA, Workfroce Development
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