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It doesn’t matter
It doesn’t matter whether anyone listens. It matters that you say it.
April 30, 2020 Truth
Superstitions, conspiracy theories and knowledge all come from the same place. They fill the desire to understand. People have an inherent desire to know, to make sense of the world and of circumstances – and…
Time to get a job?
Given that I was a professor at both the college and university, my students were surprised when I did not always encourage further study after graduation. Sometimes I would say: “You’re ready. Get on with…
Things my students told me
As I retire from the college I feel the compulsion to share some hard learned lessons. To all teachers, newbies and old hands, sooner or later someone will say… “You are a bad teacher”
How Will They Learn? (Team Work)
If the school system seems inadequate to the task of instilling problem solving skills surely they will do better at team building. All those young people in the same place with the same goals. It…
How Will They Learn? (Problem Solving)
Employers are frustrated because new employees are deficient in soft skills like problem solving, communication and team work. Post-secondary promises to deliver these skills but is overwhelmed with both the technical aspects of the programs…
Is it Getting Better?
The lingering question – is it getting better? Does a more inclusive, less draconian educational system and management style result in better work experiences? The short answer seems to be – no.
How will they learn?
We all wish that new employees had better soft skills. Employers agree that they can screen for the prerequisite technical knowledge. But soft skills, people skills, problem solving skills – those are tough. I know we…
An excellent accounting education
Excellence. That is the word of the day. Here is my crack at educational excellence in the real world of a two-year college diploma. [Insert college name] will provide a unique educational experience in which students…