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Recent headlines tell a hopeful tale: With a few exceptions, COVID-19 seems to be on the run in the U.S. Hospitalizations are down, states are opening their doors, and, after months of uncertainty, consumer confidence is through the roof. This is a recipe for a return to economic prosperity, and...

The call for more workplace flexibility is strong. If you’ve recently been swayed to this side, welcome. If you’ve been an advocate since the dawn of time, hello again old friend. Hybrid work is something we’re incredibly passionate about at Pragmatic Thinking, but it wasn’t always this way. To be...

According to the CDC, 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. What people fail to realize is that there may be some processes in place which discriminate against this population. Should these not be addressed, it could cause an individual detrimental effects physically and emotionally. When...

Travel, a trillion-dollar industry in the U.S., isn’t only about hotel chains, airlines or cruise lines. It encompasses every aspect of tourism from quaint pumpkin patches and charming B&Bs to majestic national parks and expansive beaches. Even sports like golf and tennis, not to mention pickle ball, have a part...

Public relations plays a powerful role in laying the groundwork for an exit strategy for business by highlighting a company’s success in the marketplace, elevating its leadership team and showcasing its IP and data. PR also plays a pivotal role in communicating the exit to the market and to employees,...

April is Autism Awareness Month. The Center for Disease Control defines autism as "a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges." One in 54 kids are autistic and whether your child is autistic or not, everyone knows someone with an autistic child.   Talking about autism normalizes it....

The pandemic forced the former president of the United States Donald Trump to print dollars putting the market’s trust into question. However, many were those who applauded this gesture. The elections for the presidency in the United States and the debate between Trump and the present President of the United...

Like a dangerous hurricane being closely tracked, it’s coming, and we’ve known it.  Demographics.  Average retirement age.  The health of our economy.  They all point to a mass exodus of workforce talent over the next decade and an accompanying talent shortage looming on the horizon. With approximately 10,000 baby boomers...

The National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) has recently released the inflation-related data for December 2020 and the year. Both the CPI and PPI showed a turnaround trend from falling to rising, which aroused the market's concern about China's inflation. Some clients have also asked ANBOUND's research team questions...

Since the publication of my most recent book, Indispensable: Build and Lead A Company Can’t Live Without, last month, I have had the marvelous opportunity to discuss several of the key questions covered in the book with several fellow thought leaders. This 5-part article series captures the essence of those...