Tribune Publishing Company

Tribune Publishing Company

Today’s case study comes from the Tribune Publishing Company, the owner and operator of the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, and the New York Daily News (amongst others). The print media industry was already in secular decline before the coronavirus pandemic, which further devastated advertising revenues. In response, Tribune announced temporary furloughs and permanent pay cuts…

Do Not Chase Credentials

Do Not Chase Credentials

If you’re unemployed or underemployed, there may come a time when you decide that a lack of credentials is what’s holding you back. You convince yourself that adding a certification or designation will make your resume more appealing to potential employers. You may even start looking into expensive graduate school options. Although earning (meaningful) credentials…

Create and Maintain Optionality

Create and Maintain Optionality

An employee should strive to create and maintain optionality at all times. To have options is to have power, security, and confidence. Having options grants you more control over your own destiny. It provides a secure environment, much like an airliner is more robust with two engines than one. And the knowledge that you have…