Fresh Links – June 9th Edition
A curated list of business, career and community links with a focus on positivity.
Personal Branding – Advanced Skills Workshop
A well-developed and communicated personal brand can land you that next great job or promotion. But how do you truly define, and communicate, what sets you apart in the workplace and beyond?
Join personal branding expert Emily Lopez, leader of Croixstone Consulting’s human capital practice, for an interactive, 60-minute Zoom video meeting. Emily is known for her high-energy style and ability to deliver practical, actionable tips to help professionals drive their careers.
You Will Learn the Following
- How to find the “secret sauce” that really sets you apart.
- How to define what you are all about in the workplace and beyond.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, June 9
- Time: 2-3pm EDT
- Cost: Free with Eventbrite registration
- Registration Deadline: 5pm EDT on Monday, June 8
- Zoom Log-In Info: Will be emailed to each registrant
Fresh Links – Summer Kick-Off
In the spirit of the summer season, we are keeping things lighter and breezier, and besides, we could all use some positive news as our region, country and world continue to navigate COVID-19.
A curated list of business, career and community links with a focus on positivity.
Tangible Tips for Strategic Networking Amidst COVID-19
Yes, who you know matters when making a career transition – even during COVID-19. But how do you network during a time of social distancing? And just as important, how do you master the art of networking STRATEGICALLY?
Join career expert Emily Lopez, the leader of Croixstone Consulting’s human capital practice, for an interactive, 60-minute Zoom video meeting. With more than 20 years experience in talent acquisition, retention and culture building, Emily is known for her high-energy and motivating style of leadership.
You will learn the following:
- The “what” of strategic networking
- The “why” of strategic networking
- Practical ideas for “how” to network strategically
- A specific action plan with next steps to leverage your professional & personal ecosystem
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, May 12
- Time: 2-3pm EDT
- Cost: Free with Eventbrite registration
- Registration Deadline: 5pm EDT on Monday, May 11
- Zoom Log-In Info: Will be emailed to each registrant
Fresh Links
A curated list of business, career and community links.
Make the Downturn Work For You
“The best companies do more than survive a downturn. They position themselves to thrive during the subsequent upturn, guided again by a number of broad objectives.”
– Harvard Business Review (Febuary 2009)
Do you know where the opportunity lies for your company (and/or your career) during this time of great uncertainty? In this blog post, we focus on the opportunities that await those determined to make the downturn work for them.
13 Massive Companies That Started During a Recession
“…if history proves to be any sort of reliable predictor, recessions have actually served as the launchpad for some of the world’s most incredible businesses.” – The Startup (Medium)
Learn more here.
Turn Massive Challenges into Meaningful Change + Opportunities.
Accenture has done a remarkable job of effectively packaging insights from the firm’s experts in a simple and straightforward way to help organizations turn massive complexity into meaningful change.
Learn more here.
The NOW Normal.
Life has changed dramatically for all of us in the Charlotte region over the past couple of weeks. Given the vast uncertainties we’re facing with COVID-19 and the economy, the Croixstone team isn’t quite ready to call these times the “new” normal. We prefer to think of our current state as the “now’ normal.
Whether you are presently employed or seeking your next opportunity, COVID-19 is causing all of us to think, and act, differently. The following links are designed to help you navigate the “now” normal.
Learn about consulting.
Join Croixstone + the Charlotte Chapter of the National Black MBA Association for a virtual Zoom meeting/webinar on “The Business of Consulting.” Joining us will be leaders from Deloitte, The Kaleidoscope Group + The Graybeard Partners. Wednesday, April 8 from 6-7:3pm.
Grab your tickets here.
Learn how consulting revenues may be impacted by COVID-19.
Yes, the consulting industry is being impacted. Source Global Research has surveyed hundreds of consulting firms from across the world to gain insights.
Click here.
Find a job.
Your best strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic might be to focus on short-term solutions.
View this Fast Company article to learn more.
Learn more about collaboration tools.
Inc. magazine has compiled a comprehensive list of tools including pricing.
Click here.
Learn how to stay productive + connected while at home.
LinkedIn is offering 16 free professional development courses on Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom and more.
Click here.
Learn Zoom basics.
Zoom experts host interactive, live training webinars daily.
Sign-up for free or watch a previously recorded training session.
Click here.
Take your Zoom skills to the next level.
Learn 13 Zoom video chat tips, tricks + hidden features.
Click here.
Learn how to run a virtual meeting.
An executive recruiter shares 8 cardinal rules for successful virtual meetings with Forbes.
Click here.
Access a library of COVID-19 resources.
Check out the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s “COVID-19 Resource Portal.”
Click here.
Learn how to lead during a crisis/downturn.
5 great tips from Chief Executive magazine.
Click here.
Find your right work-from-home playlist.
LinkedIn is now on Spotify with a variety of playlists curated for the varying times of your career journey.
Click here.
Financial Modeling + Stress Testing
PwC surveyed 50 U.S. and Mexico finance leaders last week to gain insights into how COVID-19 is likely to impact their companies. 40% of the survey participants said they were facing difficulty in assessing the impact.
That difficulty is understandable. That said, now is the right time for CEOs, CFOs and other leaders to embrace the uncertainty and leverage financial modeling and stress testing to help in reassessing near-term priorities.
We can help.
Older Workers are in Demand
The norms about working at older ages have changed.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy gained over 2 million jobs over the past 12 months. The number of employed workers age 65 or older rose by 697,000 – about 36% of the total gain.
Both of Croixstone’s practices (Consulting and Solutions) are dedicated to representing only highly-experienced professionals. Given our own firm’s growth, we are not surprised that older workers are accounting for a significant proportion of job growth.