Building Resilience
Ken Persel’s Substack
2025: The Year Hiring Finally Broke
Here’s What Actually Happened
Reset Now for New Momentum in 2026
December is a hidden opportunity for your job search and career.
Hiring in December Isn’t Slow or Quiet.
It’s Different. And It’s Your Advantage.
Leadership Curiosity: The Fuel for Great Decisions
7 Essentials of Modern Leadership
7 B-School Leadership Essentials for 2025
New and Not-So-New Additions
Will You Be Found? Or Hide in Plain Sight?
The Hidden Job Market
The Invisible Threads That Weave Through Our Careers
Pay It Forward.
The New Career Game: Building Value Wherever You Go
While AT&T’s John Stankey tells employees that workplace loyalty is dead, millions of workers are doing the opposite: job-hugging or clinging to their jobs like never before. I mean, can you blame anyone? According to the Eagle Hill Retention Index, most employees now plan to stay put for the next six months, with their sense […]
Your First Week After a Layoff – Feel the Truth
One week in. How are you feeling? A few of you pushed back on my 48-hour timeline approach to job search after a layoff, and honestly? Good. You should push back when something doesn’t feel right. Layoffs are brutal, and everyone processes trauma differently. Some of you might still be in shock. Others might be […]