Rick privilege
Occasionally I hear people scoff at the mention of white privilege. I suppose fish don’t see the water in which they swim. Rather than judge…
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8 easy tips to help improve writing skills
During my 34-year career writing everything from 140-character tweets to 89,000-word novels, I’ve come across some hacks that can help improve anyone’s writing. Kill the…
Dealing with change? Be sure to use your brain
Change is good, right? I like to believe that I am very adaptive to change — until my efficient brain and pride get in the…
7 rules for solid documentation
Most leaders of people don’t enjoy the details of performance management. Just a slice of it is the documentation behind an employee’s performance. There are…
Layoffs: Take steps to ease the negative
While businesses are reopening and many employees are heading back to the workplace, this is not the case for much of the American population. Due…
How to save energy while in quarantine
In the blink of an eye, the nation is spending more time at home — working, learning and everything in between. For many, spending several…
Biz briefs
For the fifth year in a row, Kunkel and Associates have been named by Integrity Insurance in its Leadership Circle. Only three insurance agencies in…
Graduating into a recession — How to avoid a career-long setback
If you’re graduating from college or otherwise entering the job market, in this year of pandemic, you might have heard about the lifetime of hardships…
Meet a local leader: Charlie Hartig
Charlie Hartig, Hartig Drug Co. Chief Executive Officer Charlie Hartig serves as Chief Executive Officer of Hartig Drug Co., a local, family-owned and operated group…
The power of pork
Did you know that the average American consumes about 50 pounds of pork per year? We enjoy bacon, sausage links, ribs, chops, shoulder, ham, steak…