Do You Have Black Friends, or Do You Just Know Black People?
30 March 2021
Allison was asked to be a speaker in The Center at Belvedere’s program, Building a More Inclusive Community: Local Voices on Diversity. She was honored to be invited, but also daunted by her assigned topic.
Tips for Better Interviews
16 March 2021
Janie read Want to Really Get to Know Your Candidates? Interview for Emotional Intelligence by Erin Patton and was pleased to find an article with recommendations that mirror her own experience and practices for interviewing.
Have You Hit the COVID-19 Wall?
2 March 2021
Allison got insight, comfort, and new ideas for coping after she read, We're in the Third Quarter of the Pandemic. Antarctic Researchers, Mars Simulation Scientists and Navy Submarine Officers Have Advice For How to Get Through It.
Taking Stock of Your Team
16 February 2021
Larissa read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, and gained some insight into what might contribute to a team falling short of its goals.
VABOOK 2021 is All-Virtual!
2 February 2021
Allison eagerly awaited yesterday’s 27th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book schedule announcement and was delighted with the offerings! While it will be sad to not gather together in-person, an all-virtual festival spread out over two weeks is sure to be its own kind of fun.
