Author Archives: Farnaz Hedayati

If you’re thinking right off the bat that “Rugrats” and “Sexual Allegations” shouldn’t go together in a sentence, we agree. Unfortunately though, life isn’t always that dichotomous. In case you were not a regular follower of the show, Rugrats’ main characters consisted of a group of toddlers, all exploring their home and interacting with each other. They got into Read More

We’ve all been told about the importance of staying true to one’s self. Still, stories like that of Christmas Abbott’s can truly inspire us to take action. Christmas Abbott has been a game changer from the start. As young as age ten, Christmas decided she wanted to play baseball. The problem was, “she was a Read More

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Sometimes it’s fascinating the way simple concepts from our youth can translate into our thoughts and actions during our adulthood. For example, if you ask a child how their day at school was, they might respond “I Read More

 President Obama’s State of the Union address brought with it so much to chew on. It was his mention of withdrawing 34,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan within the year that caught our attention. We began thinking about the challenges vets often face in returning home. Already there are issues for veterans trying to find employment. Read More

February fourteenth brings with it talk of relationships, old and new.   Lovers everywhere are reminded to show appreciation for each other through various methods of expression. With the holiday, it is not uncommon for individuals to evaluate the strength of their relationship.  Although, one isolated circumstance can’t speak volumes about a relationship, every instance is Read More

From considerations like office safety concerns spurred by events like the Sandy Hook Elementary Massacre, to the Americans with Disabilities act, and the implemented changes post Fiscal Cliff in December of 2012, as was highlighted in our Expert Panel , the hiring process is evolving rapidly. Keeping up with the changes is crucial for all Read More

With the increase of dual-income families, rates of unemployment, and women fighting to come to the forefront of industrialization, there are more and more children left home alone at earlier ages. Today’s children are more technically savvy, but less emotionally strong.  The reason being, they are exposed to a lot more at a younger age, Read More

It is realistic to acknowledge that at some point, you may receive a promotion or have new job opportunities. When that time comes, have you thought about what seeds you will have planted so that your job duties are still fulfilled? Will you have trained a successor to fill your specific job title? Will you Read More

It is Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to managing roles… Managing career success can be tricky. We all want to succeed at our jobs. Aiming to overcome the learning curve, master our obligations and attain promotions is only the beginning of what we hope to Read More

The biggest budgeting mistake small businesses make is the act of actually making a budget in the first place. The most intelligent and effective way to manage your company is to create a forecast instead. But what’s the difference between a budget and a forecast? A budget looks backwards, using past performance to try and Read More