Awhile back I wrote a blog about the “Green Collar Jobs” and it looks like green sector is here to stay. The new administration is committed to reducing carbon emissions in an effort to fight global climate change. These new investments have the potential to provide economic benefits that go way beyond the primary one of emissions reduction.



We lost over 5.1 million jobs over the past 15 months. The new administration commits $100 billion annually in new public investments over the… Continue

Ok – time for a mid year check-in….here is a list of trends forecasted by the highly respected Futurist, James Canton.



1. A global war for Smart Talent will be the top driver of competitive advantage, as educated, skilled and experienced employees will be in demand.



2. The aging of the population in America and Europe will have dramatic effect on society and the economy impacting productivity, knowledge and growth.



3. An increase in women in the U.S. workforce… Continue

Back in 1982, the number of H-1 visas was unlimited – can you imagine? All professionals were eligible for H-1 visas. There was no maximum duration for H-1s either and employers could petition for H-1 workers all year long. The program did not generate anywhere near the amount of controversy that it does today. It was a market-based system which allowed employers to fill jobs in a global economy – a relatively simple program.



The Immigration Act of 1990 started the government control… Continue

Exit interviews do provide valuable information, but in most cases it’s too late. Even more insight can be gained from a “Retention” Interview. You can gain a powerful understanding by hearing what key people working for your organization have to say about life as an employee. What's working? What's not? How vulnerable are you to current employees leaving?



“Retention” interviews are intended to be pre-emptive. The interviews are focused on key people - those in positions of… Continue

Will 2009 be the year for Comprehensive Immigration Reform? It’s off to a good start….The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was introduced – again. The bill would provide a path to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrant minors who entered the country more than five years ago while they were under the age of 16 and who complete two years of college or 2 years of military service.



Really this is just a fraction of the real issues with our immigration… Continue