A Parable About Stress

Ug and Grog were wise and respected clan leaders of Neanderthal tribes in sub-Saharan Africa.  Their respective clans lived in peace in caves separated by approximately one mile of lush green land, full of berries, roots and delicious deer and bison (which, during a semi-developed-brainstorming session last hot season, they realized could be roasted over fire, exponentially increasing the yum factor).

The Perfect Storm

The decline in the economy hit most corporations like a massive earthquake. As we recover, the majority of organizations, especially those that have not handled this economic downturn gracefully, will experience a perfect storm of three potentially massive crises: The Knowledge Transfer Crisis, Corporate Brain Drain, and the Resume Tsunami. As always, the companies that maintained perspective during the economic crisis and were able to plan for the recovery with relation to their human capital will be the ones most able to protect themselves from the storm of the century.

The Entrepreneur's Dilemma

So, you’re an entrepreneur, which probably means that you accomplish more by than most people accomplish in a week.. Your to-do list most likely creates a series of flutters in your stomach every time you pop it out to add yet another task. And the “fires”…oh, the fires. How many do you put out in any given day? How frequently do you start your day out with great intentions only to be pulled in many different directions hosing them down?

Why should I care about helicopter parents?

Of course we’ve all heard the stories of HR managers, hiring managers or bosses receiving phone calls or “drop ins” by parents advocating (or complaining) on their adult child’s behalf. 

You should hear college professors talk about this. Corporate America has had its share of dealing with the hovering helicopter parent. Despite the irritation of dealing with an adult’s parents questioning you, why else should this concern you? 

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