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The Herman Trend AlertFebruary 9, 2022Antarctica and Austin Endangered by Stowaway SpeciesHitchhiking species are a problem in both my hometown of Austin, Texas, USA as well as the continent of Antarctica. This Herman Trend Alert will cover what is happening in both places and what researchers are doing about it.Zebra Mussels invaded

The Herman Trend AlertJanuary 26, 2022The Elephant in the Room of The Great ResignationAfter receiving my recent Annual Workforce-Workplace Forecast, one of my long-term subscribers, sent me a long email requesting that I cover what she described as "the elephant in the room," wages.Some Companies Have Discovered the Painful TruthDuring the

The Herman Trend AlertJanuary 12, 2022Trauma JumpingIn November 2021, record numbers of people quit their jobs; in the United States alone, the figure was 4.9 million. The Great Resignation has given people permission to leave their jobs to start again with (hopefully) better working conditions, advanced positions, and perhaps even

The Herman Trend AlertJanuary 5, 20222022 Workforce-Workplace Forecast--Part 2Every year usually beginning in December, I write the next year's workforce/workplace forecast. In part due to the global pandemic, many in the workforce have re-evaluated their previous values and attitudes. Over the last year, I have written about this re-evaluation; to

The Herman Trend AlertDecember 29, 20212022 Workforce-Workplace Forecast--Part 1Every year at about this time, I write the next year's workforce-workplace forecast. This year is particularly fascinating because we have been dealing with a global pandemic---unprecedented in our lifetimes. This pandemic has changed the both the workforce and the workplace forever.

The Herman Trend AlertDecember 29, 20212022 Workforce-Workplace Forecast--Part 1Every year at about this time, I write the next year's workforce-workplace forecast. This year is particularly fascinating because we have been dealing with a global pandemic---unprecedented in our lifetimes. This pandemic has changed the both the workforce and the workplace forever.

The Herman Trend AlertDecember 22, 2021Turning The Great Resignation into The Great Retention---Part 2This week, we continue our look at what it will take to stop the exit of talent and retain your good people. To read, Part 1, go here. We covered what is happening, why this is happening, stay

The Herman Trend AlertDecember 15, 2021Turning The Great Resignation into The Great Retention---Part 1Once again, I have so much to say that I am unable to get it all into one Trend Alert. So, dear readers, this Trend Alert will be Part 1 and you will find the balance of the information in

The Herman Trend AlertNovember 24, 2021Harnessing the Power of the TidesMost people don't know it, but for years the British government has been using its tides on the Thames to generate electricity. Now, far north of London and the Thames, some researchers have launched a much more ambitious experiment. This Herman

The Herman Trend AlertNovember 3, 2021Feeling the HeatThe planet is warming, and although I still have some readers who do not believe it, the cause is conclusively human produced. We all saw what happened when many countries locked down. Not only did those cities become more livable, but the quality