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Thriving in the face of adversity – Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL
Mary is on vacation – here is a re-print of one of her earliest columns – printed in the spring of 2020 – By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “What is to give light must endure burning.” – Viktor Frankl His famous book, Man’s Search for Meaning, tells the story of how Viktor Frankl survived the…
Read MoreMeet RINewsToday writer, Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL
Every Monday, Mary T. O’Sullivan, our business leadership writer, tells us about the latest information in business environments. Navigating through COVID times, and now coming out of them, Mary is a recognized authority on being a leader in the corporate world, big or small. From personal coaching to identifying trends Mary will speak and read…
Read MoreBusiness Monday: When you know it’s time to pivot, Go! – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, contributing writer on business leadership “A pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision.” – Eric Reis COVID-19 set the world as we knew it back years, even though many routines seem somewhat back to normal. There was so much disruption during that time that a lot of…
Read MoreThe newest corporate jargon: Quiet Cutting – Mary T. O’Sullivan
The Newest Corporate Jargon: Quiet Cutting By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “It happens when employers cut back on an employee’s workload, responsibilities, role, or compensation…” Monster.com Do you remember a time when people gave the requisite two weeks’ notice, and then left their jobs? Can you think back to an age when the boss just…
Read MoreShow up with facts and data, check the emotions, in resolving workplace conflict – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Solving conflicts in the workplace by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership We have times of turmoil at hand. Disagreements and disputes rule the airwaves. So, what do you think is the best way to resolve this diverging opinions and actions? When is it time to lay down the banners, flags, signs,…
Read MoreBusiness Monday: Establishing executive presence – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “When you were made a leader, you weren’t given a crown, you were given the responsibility to bring out the best in others.” – Jack Welch What is Executive Presence? This question seems to baffle definition. Apparently, it’s a matter of “you know it when you see it”.…
Read MoreHow Big Box Stores get away with bad behavior – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way.” – Adele Waldman in The New York Times When I was growing up, the mantra in my family was “Do you want to be a ditch digger? Well, then you better go to college.” I…
Read MoreThe art of business storytelling – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world.” – Robert McKee, Story Mentor Who finds Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures interesting? Unless you are a Wall Street mogul, probably no one. Yet, those topics are required material for a course I am currently teaching at…
Read MoreGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t Chat GPT – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, business coach and writer “Generative AI has the potential to change the world in ways that we can’t even imagine.” – Bill Gates I’ve been stuck lately on how best to present my LinkedIn posts. After wracking my brain, and wasting a lot of time, I turned to ChatGPT to…
Read MoreTapping human capital through recognition – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, contributing writer “Workplace cultures that help people thrive begin with employee recognition.” – OC Tanner Report The concept of workplace loyalty still baffles employers and employees. Unexpected layoffs, ghosting, and diminishing benefits make people question whether or not they belong on the job. Employers can’t understand why people won’t stay or…
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