In the 13th century, prophet Mevlana Rumi offered this timeless advice: Either be as you look, or look as you are. The Richmond-based, Southeastern Institute for Research is officially changing its name to SIR, following Rumi’s advice by transitioning to the name it has long been known by clients and friends.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever watched the hilariously awkward TV classic, “The Office,” then you probably remember the smattering of ironic corporate values posters like the one above. A key lesson from the sitcom’s dysfunctional leaders is that values mean nothing unless you actually believe and uphold them.
But what if there were a better way to define your values and to build an engaging workplace culture — where employees buy into, live out, and ultimately pay off your brand’s position and purpose in their day-to-day work?
Read MoreReams of think pieces on millennials — roughly defined as people born between 1981 and 2001 — paint a picture of a generation defined by its laziness, sense of entitlement, and yes, those oft-mentioned participation trophies…
Read MoreEvery state is bracing for what is being called an unprecedented demographic disruption. Currently, Virginia is home to 1.4 million people who are over the age of 65, about 17 percent of an estimated population of 8.4 million. The number of Virginians in that age group is expected to climb to 2.3 million by 2030, representing nearly a quarter of the projected state population of 9.8 million…
Read MoreMillennials are wired differently than previous generations, and businesses and workplace managers who understand those differences will be ahead of the game.
That’s the word from Matt Thornhill and John Martin, founders of GenerationsMatter, a practice of the Richmond-based Southeastern Institute of Research — the same marketing research and consulting firm that operates the Boomer Project, looking at the boomer population. ...
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