Some of my readers may know that I have one child. This makes it OK for me to call him my favourite son. However, in many families, schools, and workplaces, it’s just not right to call somebody your favourite when there’s more than one person in a particular role....
A while back I wrote about the experience of silently struggling with invisible disabilities. Sometimes, a person does not label themselves as living with a physical, psychological, or neurological challenge because they have been dealing with the issue or problem for...
I’ve always thought of myself as an optimistic person, especially when it comes to helping people find an occupation that optimizes their professional strengths. In my experience, most people who have been fired from their jobs are not bad, lazy, or incompetent...
Q1. What is neurodiversity? A1. Neurodiversity describes neurological differences that may be familiar, such as attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD), being on the autism spectrum and dyslexia. Neurodiversity also...
In recent blog articles, I’ve described emerging careers related to exponential technologies, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. I’ve also addressed some of the difficulties associated with hiring staff to work in new fields (read this for an...
Q1. In 2015 you wrote a blog article that asked if the reference check process is still worthwhile. The short answer was a definite yes. Is this still true 3 years later despite the growing reliance on online job applications and electronic/social networking? A1. In...
