Perspectives

The world has been inundated with advice and counsel on how to work effectively from home. My advice to you -- keep it simple.  Focus on (1) your effectiveness, (2) your presentation, and (3) your com... Read More

Whether you are a current or former college student with school loans, you have financial decisions to make due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The recently passed CARES Act provides relief for federal stud... Read More

Last week Governor Holcomb extended his COVID-19  stay-at-home order until April 20. On Monday, the governors of seven East Coast states and three West Coast states entered into two “compacts,” agreei... Read More

Staying at home for prolonged periods of time can pose a significant challenge for remaining physically active. Sedentary behavior and low levels of physical activity can have negative effects on the... Read More

As of this writing, I live in the County with the highest “cases per capita” of the coronavirus in the State of Indiana.  Is it a source of concern?  Of course.  A source of bewilderment?  Perhaps.  A... Read More

There likely isn’t a single business leader who could have foreseen that in 2020 a global pandemic would force large parts of their organization to work remotely for weeks on end. Across the globe, bu... Read More

In light of recent and developing events, let’s take a quick quarter-end assessment of the situation: COVID-19 unexpectedly broke out across the globe and was deemed a pandemic. What initially appeare... Read More

E-learning has become a common practice for schools as coronavirus spreads across the nation. As Jonathan Blake Huer, chief learning officer for Eleven Fifty Academy, mentioned in this article, educat... Read More

These last few weeks have been a trying time for many. For our healthcare workers, for our grocery store employees, for our essential businesses, for our fellow Hoosiers and for our farmers, we’ve all... Read More

In a world before COVID-19, companies and organizations frequently shared good news via press releases, social media posts or targeted media pitching. But the past few weeks have brought new challenge... Read More

State health officials estimate the COVID-19 pandemic, commonly known as the coronavirus, will experience a surge in cases and peak in Indiana between mid-April and mid-May. Now is the time to update... Read More

If you are a small business or self-employed individual under financial stress due to the Coronavirus, the Paycheck Protection Program is intended to help you through this difficult time by providing... Read More

Employees have long been a vulnerable entrance point for hackers. Well-meaning employees quickly jump to comply with requests from higher-ups, work through email communication in a timely manner, or r... Read More

As supply chains are interrupted, events are canceled, businesses are shuttered, and other COVID-19 losses continue to mount, you should consider a careful review of your insurance policies to determ... Read More

Most people remember the iconic bright yellow smiley face. The objective in developing the famous picture was originally conceived as part of a campaign by the State Mutual Life Assurance Company to r... Read More

A crisis communications plan is something companies have in place to use as a guide for external and internal communications during a crisis. The depth of the plan and what it does or doesn’t include... Read More

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The almost 900 pages of legislation are jam-packed with programs designed to help taxpayers navig... Read More

Though the coronavirus has more and more companies pausing international and domestic travel, today’s business landscape still presents a constant need for intercultural interactions – leading many to... Read More

COVID-19 dominates the news cycle and is top of mind for everyone right now. Supply chain teams have been working through it since January when China’s workforce was hit. Up until now, the primary foc... Read More

No one has been spared the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For millions, slowing the spread of the voracious coronavirus is a matter of life-and-death. Even the most fortunate of us are dealing with... Read More