A bit of a unique post this week! I've been involved with It's All About ME, a documentary exploring the entitlement of the millennials that was shown at the COMMFFEST Global Community Film Festival (won the MADA Award), the Ottawa International Film Festival, and the Daring Independent Film Festival (won Best Documentary). I was interviewed... Continue Reading →
In a 2010 article, Psychology Today quoted research demonstrating that college were 40% less empathetic than their 1970 counterparts. This supports the common description of Gen-Y's being less empathetic, with many pointing to social media and technology as the cause. Is this really the case? In this article, I explore the role of nature, nurture, and technology in the... Continue Reading →
I had a gentleman in his late 60's walk into my office today. He had either had to close his business or was laid off (wasn't entirely clear) and, in his words, "was desperately looking for work". He had a degree in computer science from his 20's and had worked in accounting/finance/manufacturing since. Given that... Continue Reading →
Jared Kligerman 