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Stop Starting: How to Move HR Out of Firefighting Mode
By Pam Thornton If your HR team feels stuck in constant reaction mode, the problem isn’t effort, it’s focus. Most organizations don’t choose to be reactive. It happens gradually: Eventually, HR becomes the catch-all for everything. Reactive HR is predictable and preventable. Why You’re Stuck Let’s cut through it. You’re likely dealing with: This isn’t…
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Nobody Tells You How Hard Managing People Actually Is
By Gary Dawson Most managers are figuring it out as they go. Here’s why that needs to change, and what to do about it. There’s a problem hiding in plain sight in most organizations. It’s not a budget issue. It’s not a strategy issue. It’s a people issue, and it starts in the middle. Your…
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Smart Glasses at Work: Navigating the Compliance and Privacy Implications of AI Wearables
By Mark Adams Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving. As employees have started to experiment and utilize this technology (typically by way of using it on their computers), companies have started to adapt by developing AI policies to manage its proper use. However, AI is now moving beyond software and into the physical workplace. One…
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Resilience Isn’t a Superpower. It’s a Strategy.
By Allison Ebner Let’s be honest. If you’ve sat through more than one team meeting where someone says “we just need to be more resilient,” you’re not alone in resisting the urge to roll your eyes. Resilience has become the business world’s favorite buzzword: a catch-all response to every challenge, disruption, and crisis that lands…
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The Feedback Loop That Changes Everything
By Gary Dawson As we quickly approach EANE’s Leadership Summit, I wanted to share thoughts on creating a positive feedback loop based on the book Radical Candor by Kim Scott. Stephanie Sage from Radical Candor will be our opening keynote speaker and this is a framework every leader needs in their toolkit. Most leaders believe…
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Building the Future of HVAC. One Apprentice at a Time.
By Marquita Rhodes Action Air Systems, Inc. has been a trusted partner in the commercial and industrial HVAC/R space since 1987. What began as a small sheet metal operation has grown into a full-service mechanical contractor, supporting clients across Connecticut and throughout New England with complex design-build projects, system repairs, and ongoing service for facilities…
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Future-Ready: How Scenario Planning Strengthens Organizational Agility
By Kim Dunn It’s usually easy to see when an organization is caught off guard by change. The bigger question is, how do you build a culture and strategy that will stay strong even when the world around you doesn’t? Scenario planning is emerging as one of the most effective tools for leaders who want…
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Immigration FY 2027 H-1B Visa Cap Season Has Arrived
By Mark Adams For employers contemplating to sponsor an individual on an H-1B visa, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap season is now open and will run until noon on March 19th. As background, H-1B Visas may be sought by employers looking to bring individuals to work in the United States for positions that…