Category Archives: Fresh

Dancing With The Stars and the Power of Cross-Promotion

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Betsy Winkler

Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars (#DWTS) premiered last week. It is consistently one of the highest rated shows on TV. Even if you don’t …

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Holiday Haiku

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Betsy Winkler

Travel safely all Thanksgiving is tomorrow Don’t over do it!

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HR: Love it or Leave it

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara Milhizer

Enough already with the self-loathing. No group is more self-deprecating than HR, except possibly middle school gym teachers. All of the rending of garments and …

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Election Day! The Mother of all Engagement Surveys

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Patti Johnson

Today is the only day that I love standing in line. I thrive on the energy and excitement of Election Day. Early voting holds absolutely no …

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U.S. Olympic UniformGate: A Lesson in Remembering Your Audience

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Patti Johnson

It was revealed this week that the U.S. Olympic uniforms somehow missed the Made in the USA label. Instead, they were made in China and …

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Lessons from the Help Desk

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Heather Nelson

My hard drive crashed last week, and while it was not the full-on Blue Screen of Death, it was enough of a hassle to rock …

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How to Love Your Consultant

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Barbara Milhizer

Dear Client, There are a few things you need to know about me to make this relationship work: I’m not after your job. Been there. Done …

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BEWARE: “Snowpocalypse” brings out hoarder mentality!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Martha Duesterhoft

Oh my! This past week in the Seattle area, winter came with a blast of snow. While snow levels varied across the area, I live …

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Don’t Miss a Thing!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Betsy Winkler

Have you ever seen Cirque du Soleil perform in person? If you have, there’s a good chance you won’t ever forget it. Their dancing, singing, …

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