I hope you are enjoying this wonderful holiday season! To many of Centennial’s international clients, we also send along good wishes for a happy “Boxing Day.” December 26 is a day acknowledged in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations as Boxing Day. While it has evolved into a pseudo “Black…
Empowering organizations to plan, hire, retain, and grow is what Centennial does best. We've been reflecting on how we accomplished that in 2016 and how we plan to best serve our client organizations in 2017. Centennial: 2016 by the numbers [caption id="attachment_7596" align="alignright" width="259"] Centennial appeared on the cover of Northern…
Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Do you think that is true? Are leaders in charge of their own happiness? A spirit of gratefulness will change your life. I believe your mindset has a significant influence…
They Believe (and so did we) The Chicago Cubs have made the climb from the “bottom to the very top” –and, in my opinion, have a World Series winning team. You may not know this, but many of my family members live in Chicagoland. To say that we are excited for…
Serving charitably is one of Centennial’s core values. It’s not just something you’ll find in our value statement, it’s something we take seriously. It’s not just a mantra, it’s a way of business. Giving back to the community has countless benefits for you both personally and professionally. Community Involvement Drives…
To lead well you must be bold, have passion and have purpose. In our business, we get to meet people who have all three of these leadership characteristics and find that many have a mantra or philosophy for their leadership style and approach. One leader I especially admire is a VP…
Quirky but true, we share a name with the world's longest burning light bulb: Centennial. A close business contact recently made us aware of this fun connection, and we find it a great reminder of the value of working hard and burning bright. The Centennial Bulb: Burning Bright for 114 Years! Here's a bit…
There is no doubt that Muhammad Ali was an inspirational man. His passing highlights the span of his influence-- across race, gender and nationality. In fact, it can be argued that he is the most influential athlete of all time. I have followed Muhammad Ali since I was young. At…
What Are Your Goals for 2016? It’s the holidays! Time for time off. Time to set goals--and develop a plan to achieve them. Maybe you’re the type who’d rather hit the “snooze” button when it comes time to goal setting. Or, perhaps you’re the type who makes lists for today,…
