THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
What we're reading & what we think about it
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What do you think when you see this image? Some may think this is a very overused image. Perhaps it’s a cliché. It’s over-done. It over-simplifies something that isn’t simple at all. But about two years ago, those of us in Chicago learned, or...
True Grit
By Lisa Aggarwal Commonwealth HR Consulting is a firm composed of women who love math. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the movie Hidden Figures resonates with several of us. We are told from a young age that we can do...
How many more weeks of Covid?
If Covid had a mascot, it would be the groundhog, at least in the United States. Various animals in different northern regions have stuck their necks out to foretell if winter is over. Every year on February 2, many cultures look for a sign that winter might end....
Carved in Stone?
By Lisa Aggarwal Every day, I’m amazed by the innovation I have seen since the Covid-19 pandemic began. In order to survive, virtually every company has been asked to evolve and change the trajectory of its business. Every person has made changes to their routine and...
The Clue in the Puzzle
Over the holidays, I hung out with one of my most inspirational friends from my adolescence. We spent many hours together reliving her many escapades (and the ways in which she inspired me to ride along on her adventures), even though I will never be as brave as...
Waiting for Early Dismissal
I don't know about you, but the last time I had this feeling about a year ending was probably 4th or 5th grade. In grade school, some of your personal heroes were the room mothers. They showed up at key dates: Halloween, the last day before winter vacation,...
