Business Articles

Tim Toterhi, CHRO
(Toe-Ter-Rye)
Tim has over 20 years of management experience in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He’s been quoted in publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, Fox Business News, and the HuffPost as well as profiled in the book, Magnificent Leadership.
How to Restart A Career After A Break
Job-hunting is a difficult endeavor even in a great market. Doing so after being out of the game for a while is even more challenging. The good news is there’s a big difference between hard and impossible. Like most things, technique and attitude can go a long way. To...
How to Succeed in the “Meet for Coffee” Business
For many people, networking is a dreaded affair. This is especially true for introverts who loathe the required small talk that comes with the event. That said, even the most gregarious among us can be a little intimidated by the process, especially if their...
Music at Work?
Do you prefer music or silence while working? I first tried the “music in office” experiment back in 1995. I remember because it lasted exactly two minutes and twelve seconds, the length of Del Amitri’s hit single, “Roll with Me.” The song came on and we all nodded...
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How to Give Notice
People quit jobs in even the tightest of markets. And while there are countless reasons for saying, “So long,” the catalyst for the decision often boils down to either a competitive pull or a company push. Whether you’re moving toward something positive or away from a...
What You Are Most Proud Of?
This seems like a straight-forward interview questions, but there is more to it than meets the eye. This is an impact question designed to gain insight into your values and character. To answer it effectively you need to offer more than a standard success story...
Developing Your Personal Brand
In today’s competitive job market, it’s not enough to have the required skills, experiences, and education requested on the job description. To stand out, you need to clearly demonstrate why you are the best (insert your profession here). This means identifying your...
What to Look For In a Mentor
A good mentor can change the trajectory of your career, shorten your learning curve, and point out pitfalls that would otherwise impede your professional progress. Given their firsthand experience and well-earned wisdom, they are invaluable at every stage of one’s...
The Most Vital Career Skill
Every story has a setting – and granted, some are more comfortable than others. Still having perspective, being able to see beyond your initial circumstance will serve you well throughout your career…and your life. In my case, the skill helped me see beyond the...
How to Improve Your Professional Engagement
Employee engagement is at its peak when workers respect and ideally like their managers, fit well into the company’s corporate culture, and derive meaning from their work. Sometimes organizational stars align to provide employees with this trifecta of factors, but...