Kirk Perry was only 70 days into becoming the interim CEO of Kenvue when he was blindsided by our current administration. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Perry met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about some studies that linked Kenvue’s Tylenol to autism. Perry felt the meetings were moving in the right direction. Then, President Trump spoke out against ...
Professors Denise Daniels and Elaine Ecklund developed a Faith at Work Matrix for the different ways we can live out our vocational calling. The final way, that Denise Daniels believes is sometimes overlooked by the faith at work movement, is serving others beyond work. Our work has an additional benefit from the intrinsic value of the work itself. In short, ...
I was struggling with a decision about taking on a new work assignment. The project seemed interesting, but the team seemed to be in disarray, there was no clear executive sponsor, and it was unclear if the company was committed to the project’s success. I explained my struggle to a Christian friend, and he said simply, “God is not a ...
When I was a young professional, I was blessed to work for companies that valued training. Whether I worked for a CPA firm or a large bank, I was allowed to enroll for all sorts of training in business practices, and even graduate school of banking. The learning was valuable, but it also included, at times, business fads that were ...
In this series we’re addressing root problems of struggling businesses and how to respond. The final reason your business may be struggling may be due to a spiritual attack. Although I try not to give the enemy too much credit, there are times when God will allow the devil to sift us. Job is the best example of someone who ...
In this series we’re addressing root problems of struggling businesses and how to respond. The next reason your business may be struggling might be that God is testing, training, or refining you. Early in the ministry there were times when God tested and refined my faith. When payroll was nearing and there was no money in the bank, it would ...
A study conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education discovered that 58% of young adults claim their mental health is being negatively impacted due to a lack of meaning or purpose in life. Personally, I remember feelings I had in my 20s when I achieved my only goal of becoming a CPA. In that moment, I realized I hated ...
Teammates avoided Brad. He was known throughout the company as a “striver,” reaching for promotions and fixated on impressing executives. He criticized others’ work and was angry when anyone else advanced. The team diagnosed that Brad acted out of a sense of fear. 2 Kings tells the story of Elisha and his servant surrounded by opposing soldiers. When the servant ...
Sports columnist, Terry Pluto, visited an out-of-town church where a young pastor preached on discovering your vocation. Terry shared on Cleveland.com that this pastor highlighted the callings of professionals in the workplace but overlooked the blue-collar professions. They, too, have a calling from God. Like the plumber that visited our home when multiple appliances had broken and stressed out my ...
According to Mental Health America, over 42 million people struggled with anxiety disorders in 2024. If you consider your team, it’s likely that twenty percent are struggling with anxiety. Since 2020, we’ve experienced a global pandemic, race riots, and troubling financial shifts. It’s no wonder that many are overwhelmed. Recent studies claim that the biggest need young adults are trying ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
