KCSpeaks

People have a love of technology. We have smart phones, watches, refrigerators, and cars. The reason is technology is supposed to make our lives easier, so we do less work and have more leisure time. Technology is also fun. I refer to all the smart gadgets as “grown up toys.”   There is one problem. The smart stuff is only as smart as the users. Smart not only refers to the gadget, but the user. How many people buy a fully loaded car or a highly advanced phone, but do not use all the features? Usually the reason is not taking the time to learn how to use all the features or overestimate the need for the features.   In workforce development, we do the exact same thing with technology. For example, imagine a workforce system implemented an online unemployment insurance filing system designed to save staff time and money by allowing people to file claim from anywhere there is an internet connection. It sounds wonderful. People will file unemployment online and man...

We have arrived in January 2018. If you live in much of the country, not only are you trying to keep you resolutions, but you are also dealing with winter. I am a resident of the Northeast where winter will keep you on your toes. It can be bitter cold one day, a blizzard the next, icy conditions effecting everyday life.   One of those realities of winter are potholes. Anyone who drives a car in a state where nature takes winter seriously knows all those fun snow storms and bitter cold days cause potholes.   Potholes are not fun. They can cause serious damage. When your car ends up in a pothole, you can end up with a flat tire or worse a broken axel. These unexpected car repairs slow down your plans for travel, your time, and your money. As a driver, your defense to potholes is either avoidance or careful driving.   They are a part of life and workforce development.   People have potholes in their careers. Welcome to workforce development, a land for p...