July 31, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy When you hear the term “mission field,” what comes to mind? Typically we think of a distant land, with people living in an alien culture, speaking an unfamiliar, even strange language. Have you ever thought about the mission field that exists right outside your office or cubicle, or … Read more
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July 24, 2017 – Rudolfs Dainis Smits The word “margin” has many meanings and applications. Even for the workplace. The Merriam-Webster dictionary, for example, says it can mean, a bare minimum below which or an extreme limit beyond which something becomes impossible or is no longer desirable. It can mean the difference between profit and … Read more
July 19, 2017 – Frans van Santen, CBMC Europe (Europartners) As you know, Europartners recently had our very first weekend of the Young Professionals Academy in Cluj, Romania. Ron Zwaan and I myself were teaching for two days and had a great time together with 22 participants. Thanks to our volunteers Corneliu and Stephanie Niste, the … Read more
July 17, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy Max De Pree, an American businessman and writer, has written several thought-provoking books drawing from his experiences and observations in the workplace. One statement I have found especially interesting is: “Leaders owe people space, space in the sense of freedom. Freedom in the sense of enabling our gifts … Read more
July 10, 2017 – Jim Mathis In addition to my regular business restoring old photographs and making executive portraits, I am also a tax professional for a national tax preparation services company. I have done about 1,000 tax returns in the past several years and earned the designation “Enrolled Agent – Master Tax Advisor.” Over … Read more
July 8, 2017 – John Stonestreet In his new book, “The American Spirit,” David McCullough observes, “We are raising a generation of young Americans who are by and large historically illiterate.” And in her Wall Street Journal review of the book, Peggy Noonan recounts McCullough’s description of “a bright Missouri college student who thanked him … Read more
July 5, 2017 – Eric Metaxas The World Is Becoming More Religious Ever hear the old saw that religious people are on the wrong side of history? It isn’t true. Turns out, we’re on the right side of the future as well. A year ago, National Geographic told readers that “religion is rapidly becoming … Read more
July 3, 2017 – Rick Boxx Years ago, my boss at the time appointed me to chair a taskforce to address a major problem in our company. For me, this became a political landmine, a classic no-win situation. My boss was likely hoping I would protect him from the possible fallout of the taskforce’s decision, … Read more
June 30, 2017 – Eric Metaxas Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World John Stonestreet and I talk about culture all the time. And we talk about it, we hope, in a way that’s challenging but still easy to understand. Because in these days of cultural upheaval, Christians need to be able to think clearly … Read more
June 29, 2017 – The vast majority of adults in Central and Eastern Europe identify with a religious group and believe in God, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of 18 countries in the region. But those in one country are an exception to this pattern: the Czech Republic, where a majority of … Read more
June 26, 2017 – Jim Langley Several of my friends have been dealing with new directions in their work life. These are not individuals just starting their careers, but mature workers who have given much to their respective companies for a good part of their lives. Some received substantial severance packages appropriate for their time … Read more
June 19, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy Recently I had the opportunity to spend time with Albert, a longtime friend who served as a leader in CBMC for many years. He was guest speaker at a retreat, and discussed about some of the things he has learned about applying biblical principles in his businesses, as … Read more