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Guest Blog: The Future of the MBA

Students in the coming generations follow trends in step with their peers. That means students in Indiana will likely follow a current trend affecting national education – the rejection of the traditional general MBA degree. "The very nature of work is changing … so the way we educate and train future leaders and employees will have to change in parallel." [...]

2019-07-02T11:13:31-04:00July 2nd, 2019|

Keeping It In the Family

Working with family members is attractive for many in the business world. But it doesn’t come without challenges. At The Intern Group, two partners run the London and Ireland programs, and a married couple does the same in North America. They offer advice on staying sane while working with a partner. Don’t wait to address stresses “Working together means [...]

2019-06-28T11:19:17-04:00June 28th, 2019|

Profits and Paychecks are Secondary to People

Two years ago, Jessie Sears didn’t tell her parents about a planned interview at Renovia. Why? She didn’t have experience in the commercial construction industry. Her background was in the non-profit realm. And she doubted the position would interest her. But she was unhappy with her current employer and figured it was worth a shot. “I literally left within [...]

2021-03-18T09:02:10-04:00June 27th, 2019|

Career Changes on Their Mind

Currently, online programs enroll about 15% of U.S. higher education students. An annual survey from online program manager Learning House and Aslanian Market Research breaks down that population. More than half (53%) of college students enrolled online are doing so to change careers, while 18% are preparing for their first professional job.  The large majority (84%) of current and [...]

2019-06-27T10:19:25-04:00June 27th, 2019|

Primer on Peacemaking

Potential violence in the workplace comes in various forms. Here is some guidance from the National Conference of State Legislatures on how elected officials can prepare. It’s a scene not unfamiliar to many legislators and legislative staff. An angry constituent walks through the door upset with his tax bill. He feels targeted and wants justice. His voice gets louder [...]

2019-06-25T17:43:15-04:00June 26th, 2019|

Signature School Takes Top Spot

Evansville’s Signature School may have experienced a difficult beginning (see below), but its achievement has been longstanding. And now it is No. 1 in the rankings of respected Washington Post columnist Jay Mathews. Photo courtesy Signature School When the Signature School of Evansville, Ind., became a public charter campus, the district it had been part of dispatched [...]

2019-06-24T18:08:02-04:00June 25th, 2019|

Centier Bank: Cristal Brisco Named to Board of Directors (Merrillville)    

Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristal Brisco as a new member of Centier’s Board of Directors. Brisco is an executive-experienced attorney and currently serves as Magistrate Judge for the St. Joseph Circuit Court. Previously, she has served as General Counsel for the Corporation of Saint Mary’s College - [...]

2019-06-24T16:35:24-04:00June 24th, 2019|

Trying to Halt Those Unwanted Calls

We’ve all been subject to those annoying spam phone calls. Federal action earlier this month is intended to help curb that dilemma. Route Fifty has the details. The Federal Communications Commission struck a blow at nuisance robocalls, voting to allow phone carriers to automatically enroll consumers in call-blocking programs that weed out suspected spam calls.   Americans receive more [...]

2019-06-24T08:18:16-04:00June 24th, 2019|

Reid Health: Receives ‘Vision’ Award for Donor Program (Richmond)

VisionFirst has again recognized the Reid Health team with its "Vision" award for "exemplary leadership and commitment to its donor program and the community they serve," said Alex Van Zant, Director of Professional Services with VisionFirst. Van Zant presented representatives of the Reid Health team with the award this week. VisionFirst, which was founded by the Lions of Indiana. [...]

2019-06-24T16:28:42-04:00June 21st, 2019|

Tech Talk: Keeping Score for the State

For a tech and innovation-focused audience, one might be tempted to concentrate on just the Dynamic and Creative Culture driver of the Indiana Vision 2025 economic development plan. But can dynamism and entrepreneurship flourish without the other plan pillars – Outstanding Talent, Attractive Business Climate and Superior Infrastructure? Thus, we'll give you both with the broad overview this week [...]

2019-06-20T11:06:17-04:00June 20th, 2019|