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The Student-Athlete Advantage: Why Former College Athletes Are Often Among the Strongest Hires You’ll Make
Clint Tenney didn’t fully understand the power of a student-athlete background until he found himself hiring them again and again. And watching them consistently thrive. It…
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Work Happiness Spotlight: Sonny Parks | ESPN Chicago
If you ever need proof that purpose and persistence go hand in hand, spend five minutes with Sonny Parks. Now Senior Marketing Manager at ESPN Chicago,…
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Why Your Startup Doesn’t Need Another Press Release — It Needs a Sticky Story
Understanding the Value of Earned Media (Before You Overspend on Pay-to-Play) If you’re a founder or startup operator, chances are you’ve already been pitched by a…
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People > Politics: What to Do After a Sudden Government Layoff
Red, blue, green, or purple… when a job disappears, the impact doesn’t care about party lines. With the recent DHS budget cuts and related shakeups, I’ve…
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Your People Are the Brand: The Power of Leader-Sponsored Content
When it comes to building brand credibility and engagement, it’s not your company logo or tagline that moves the needle—it’s your people. Employee-sponsored content is one…
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From Winging It to Winning: How to Get Organized and Make Your LinkedIn Posts Work for You
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at LinkedIn’s “Start a post” box, unsure what to say—or worse, scrolling endlessly without engaging—it’s time to rethink your approach.…
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Work Happy Spotlight: Creature Animator Mrinal Soni
Mrinal Soni is a Creature Animator based in Jaipur, India. He is currently working at Hashbane Interactive on their highly anticipated video game, Instinction. With a…
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Time for a Reframe: Why Gen Z’s $600K “Success” Benchmark Is Misleading – and Dangerous
A recent report revealed that many Gen Z individuals believe it takes nearly $600,000 annually to feel “successful.” While this number is staggering—especially compared to the…
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Work Happy Happy Hour – 2024 Resources!
Welcome to the Resources page for the Work Happy Happy Hour! We will be adding each month’s links below. Thank you for attending and sharing these…
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