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On April 12th, 2019, on the very day my company and I celebrated birthdays, the AARP packet came in the mail. It also was my last day with the place that paid me every two weeks. The next month, I started my own shop. My mind’s boombox buttons have never been the same.

Career Development, Growth and Development, Learning New Skills, Business Relationships, Job TrainingAdam ShermanJune 1, 2023Life, Experiences, Career, Mindset, Moving ForwardComment

The High-Five: 5 Questions with Stacey Finkelstein, Associate Professor and Area Head of Marketing at the University of Stony Brook

I have so much empathy for what my students are experiencing. I was first on the job market during the last recession and I remember seeing job postings disappear and hearing stories of hiring freezes.

Career Development, Job Training, Learning New Skills, Growth and Development, Business RelationshipsAdam ShermanJune 9, 2020Education, Marketing, Higher Learning, Remote Learning, Health Care, Consumer Behavior, Job Market

The High-Five: 5 Questions with Client Solutions Manager Carmen Shum

Each month, I will visit with someone in my warm network who has expertise about a particular topic or industry and ask them five pointed questions related to their sphere of influence. For this month's High-Five, we welcome Carmen Shum, a Client Solutions Manager with LinkedIn. Carmen is an experienced Social Media Strategist with a demonstrated history of driving positive brand reputation results.

Business Relationships, Career Development, Job Training, Learning New Skills, Personal RelationshipsAdam ShermanMarch 29, 2020Warm NameLinkedIn, COVID-19, Remote Learning, Building Relationships, Virtual Training, Trust, client solutions Comment

How I Grow Good Relationships

Listening is the subtle of a meaningful conversation. Nowadays, the art of listening has taken on new meaning - one in which challenges the art itself.

Career Development, Job Training, Learning New Skills, Business RelationshipsAdam ShermanJuly 22, 2019Training, Marketing, CoachingComment

The Skills to Pay the Bills

Skills to Pay the Bills, a Beastie Boys song from the 90s, was on my mind during a recent trip to the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn.

Career Development, Job TrainingAdam ShermanMay 23, 2019New York City Transit Museum Transit Museum, Advertising Campaign, Skills, Training, Careers, JobsComment