by PSALAWeb | Jun 21, 2019 | Hot Topics
By Robin Nussbaum, PhD A few weeks ago the HR Section of PSALA had a pop up on orienting and onboarding new staff. It was a very helpful conversation. At the end, the presenters asked for thoughts and resources from the audience. I shared a comment about how at my...
by PSALAWeb | May 31, 2019 | Hot Topics
My mother loved Christmas Trees. Some of my earliest memories include her love for the intricacies of each ornament, the details of the strings of lights, and her attention to detail regarding how each item on the tree should be placed. As my mother got older, her...
by PSALAWeb | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Life is like a busted mailbox. Actually, that’s not true, but having your mailbox busted is not fun. My mailbox gets busted frequently because I live out in the country with beautiful dirt roads which go on for miles and miles. Perfect for me, but bad for my mailbox....
by PSALAWeb | Mar 11, 2019 | Hot Topics
Recently I was using my phone to find a store and realized I was standing in front of the store I was trying to find. Literally standing right in front of it while looking for it on my phone. Wow. Ever have one of those moments? The ones where you’re using the...
by PSALAWeb | Feb 25, 2019 | Hot Topics
What are the “Red List” and LEED and how do they impact choices for materials in products. Part 1 Recap The definition of office sustainability has many facets including: The component materials used in manufacturing Where the products originate How a company treats...
by PSALAWeb | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
As VP of Education, I am very excited for our upcoming 2019-2020 education calendar. Our Education Committee has come together over the past few months to plan a mix of presentations, roundtables and panels to address the hot topics and challenges facing our legal...
by PSALAWeb | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Danger: Office romance ahead Consider these five reasons why dating your co-worker might not be such a good idea. Roberta Chinsky Matuson, Monster contributor Article from Monster.com – Read here Is an office romance worth the risk involved? You spend most of...
by PSALAWeb | Jan 28, 2019 | Hot Topics
To those that know Chicago, Giordano’s is an institution. The best stuffed pizza ANYWHERE. But that creates a problem for them, because these stuffed pizzas take a LONG time to bake. They’ve solved that problem though…well, kinda’ sorta’. If you call ahead and...
by PSALAWeb | Jan 21, 2019 | Hot Topics
UPDATES The press has widely reported on Paul Manafort’s attorneys’ failed attempt to redact sensitive information in a recent legal filing, allowing the press to uncover and publish the very information the attorneys intended to redact. The problem stemmed from the...
by PSALAWeb | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Flexibility is a very important quality of the body. As we age our joints and sinews stiffen, becoming less elastic and pliable. Over time, this can lead to loss of mobility and eventually injuries. Some stave off this slow stiffening by stretching. Yoga, one of the...
