Are you one of the thousands of people affected by massive layoffs in the tech industry? Or are you a consultant that has just completed a project and you’re not sure what you’ll be working on next? Try these practical tips to re-engage and put yourself back in the job market. 1. Do an outbound … Continue reading When In-Between: Practical Ways to Re-Engage
We recently held a fascinating virtual workshop in which neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef from UC Berkeley discussed how change and uncertainty affect our brains. The event included a group discussion among five marketing leaders about actions they’re taking to help their teams coalesce and thrive while working remotely and handling the stress of a fast-changing pandemic. … Continue reading How 5 Marketing Leaders Are Steering Their Teams in Turbulent Times
Last week, EM Marketing hosted a virtual, interactive workshop titled “Leading During Rapid Change: Insight and strategy to help your team handle stress,” led by UC Berkeley’s Dr. Sahar Yousef, a leading cognitive neuroscientist and a lecturer at the Haas School of Business. We’ve been living through some seriously challenging times characterized by high stress and rapid change. Dr. … Continue reading UC Berkeley’s Dr. Sahar Yousef Tells Us How to Avoid Burnout
In last month’s edition of EM’s Third Thursday Talks series, Ken spoke with Molly St. Louis, previously a consultant with EM and now head of marketing for Dealtale. She has previously worked in PR and has been a writer for Inc., AdWeek, The Huffington Post, and Business New Daily. Here are some key takeaways from … Continue reading Insight from Marketing Maven Molly St. Louis
EM is premiering a new series known as Third Thursday Talks. We will be speaking with a wide array of EM community members on topics such as how they found consulting, and deep dives into their areas of expertise. To start the series, here is a discussion on how one finds success freelancing. Last month’s Third … Continue reading Third Thursday Talks | Molly St. Louis, “3 Types of Content: Earned, Owned, and Branded”
Recent data shows that inflation is at its highest level since 1982. And the labor market is hot, with 1.8 job openings for every worker actively looking for a job. These changes have boosted wages in recent months in industries across the economy. Most of the conversation about labor shortages and wage growth has related … Continue reading What does inflation mean for consulting wages?
EM is premiering a new series known as Third Thursday Talks. We will be speaking with a wide array of EM community members on topics such as how they found consulting, and deep dives into their areas of expertise. To start the series, here is a discussion on influencer marketing. Ken spoke with Kristen Matthews, … Continue reading Third Thursday Talks | Kristen Matthews on Influencer Marketing
EM is premiering a new series known as Third Thursday Talks. We will be speaking with a wide array of EM community members on topics such as how they found consulting, and deep dives into their areas of expertise. To start the series, here is a discussion on how one finds success freelancing. It’s often … Continue reading Third Thursday Talks | Adam Duran, “Humble, Hungry, and Smart”
Burnout is a hot topic in the business world today, and is especially relevant to self-employed workers like contractors. Freelancers and consultants may have already felt isolated professionally before the pandemic, but COVID has added personal isolation to that picture. Additionally, freelancers live with the reality of always having to plan their future work, and … Continue reading How to Understand, Prevent, and Recover From Burnout, a Webinar with Keshawn Hughes
I was reading a chapter book to my eight-year-old at bedtime a while ago – a story about a girl named Ruby whose father supports a family of six. Everything gets real all of a sudden when Ruby’s dad loses his job – a reality millions of people are living with since the global pandemic … Continue reading Want Job Security? Here’s Why You Should Consider Freelancing