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Navigating Changes Over 25 Years of Compensation: Part I – Astron’s Early Days

Astron Solutions

Facing the tragic events of 9/11: Michael Maciekowich: “We had just started the company and two years later 9/11 happened. The Great Recession of 2008 / 2009 had begun, impacting us just as much as the next company. Michael had attended and spoke on the nursing career pathing program he developed for a hospital in Northeast Georgia.”

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Trevor Dunlap of Nuhop: “Think of the Live Virtual Event as a Live In-Person Event”

Thrive Global

Think of the Live Virtual Event as a Live In-Person Event. The structure of planning either a live virtual event or an in-person event is very similar. One way to achieve this is to provide a space where people can access information at any given time. The fundamentals are the same. Choose life?—?only Helen Kelley.

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This is not the time to think small

Thrive Global

Some analysts say that we are going to go into a deep recession, while others think it’s being overhyped by the media as a turbulent economy/recession by virus is much different than a turbulent economy/recession caused by the financial system collapsing like it did in 2008. But honestly, this is all out of your control.

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Mindfulness Skills in Times of Uncertainty

Thrive Global

And more interestingly, what are the practices that can help you get through this exceedingly challenging time of stress and uncertainty? Mindfulness Skill I: Self-Awareness: The Relationship Between Events. Over time, you’ll be amazed at the patterns that show up! But what is it about mindfulness that makes it so helpful?

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How Do You Stay Connected with Coworkers While Working From Home?

Best Money Moves

Over 60 percent of employees have spent less time socializing with coworkers since they began working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by Clutch. Virtual Events. Virtual events give employees a brief break from work to come together as a team. Happy hours (13 percent). Meals (5 percent).

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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth

In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. Conferences are events where people with similar interests or professional backgrounds exchange ideas, share knowledge, network, and discuss industry-related topics. What are conferences? What are hackathons?

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The Suicide Epidemic: Turning to Your EAP for Solutions in Times of Crisis

ACI Specialty Benefits

Pulitzer Prize nominee David Foster Wallace, one of the most celebrated authors of our time, published his critically acclaimed novel Infinite Jest in 1996. In 2008 his wife found him dead, having hanged himself at the age of 46. It’s time to get real about mental health in the workplace. Monday, March 11, 2019. 2:35 p.m. –