Doomed to bowl alone? The Future of Organizational Memberships
Dear Gen Cubed, We’re seeing declining numbers in our civic organization. We do great work in the community and can provide a lot of opportunities for young people. But we can’t seem to tempt younger members into joining, and we’re not alone. Is the future of organizations like ours doomed? Do we have to be .. read more
What’s this personal branding thing all about?
written by Mia Isaacson At first branding was something that we did to a product, then to a company and now branding has evolved into something that we do for ourselves. I feel that this can be hard to conceptualize for people, including myself. Personal branding is not a thing, or a product. It is .. read more
Instead of extolling herself, this high school valedictorian used her soapbox to speak out against the education system.
Last month, typical American high school student Erica Goldson graduated as valedictorian of Coxsackie-Athens High School. Instead of using her graduation speech to celebrate her triumph, share some anecdotes about success, or quote Dr. Seuss’ “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” she channeled her inner Ivan Illich and de-constructed the logic of a valedictorian and the whole .. read more
New Employee Insights:
How I Survived (and Thrived) in my first week at a Fortune 500 I have to admit, starting a new job with a Fortune 500 company was a bit intimidating. I thought I knew what to expect, but had no idea of everything that would be expected of me. I headed to work on my .. read more
Confessions of a College Student: What’s the First Job All About Anyway?
My name is Ashley and I am a student at Arizona State, and am in Portland interning at Gen Cubed. Coming back into the “real world” can be a little surreal, it seems to me that this world that college is vigorously preparing us for doesn’t look anything like myself or my classmates imagined. So .. read more
Leadership Lessons for the New Economy
From Forbes, by Lori Ann LaRocco: Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or a CEO, at some point in your life you will have a defining moment when your resilience is tested. The strategies you employ will determine whether you will succeed as a leader. In my job at CNBC I am lucky to speak on .. read more
Credible Places to Send Aid for Haiti (and other natural disasters)
If you don’t have a private jet that you can fuel, pack with supplies, and send to Port-au-Prince, then your next best option to provide immediate support is probably making a donation online. The FBI reminded us in a press release today to be careful about scams and fraudulent calls for aid. (I can’t even .. read more