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What I Learned Backpacking Around the World
by Ida Abdalkhani It’s interesting how of my varied journeys and adventures in life—getting my MBA right after my undergraduate degrees (with no full-time work experience), going from corporate employee to entrepreneur, becoming a laughter [...]
Why a Focus Group?
We wanted to get the real dirt on focus groups (without spoiling client confidentiality of course), so we reached out to our recruiting partner, Heidi, who gave us the lowdown. We asked a few questions. [...]
7 Tips on How to Prepare to Teach, When You Haven’t Been Trained as a Teacher
7 Tips on How to Prepare to Teach, When You Haven't Been Trained as a Teacher by Ida Abdalkhani, Founder & President of Ability to Engage, Inc I recently started teaching at my alma [...]
Guest Blog with Ida Abdalkhani
SEVEN STEPS TO CURB YOUR PERFECTIONISM & ACCOMPLISH MORE By Ida Abdalkhani, Founder at Ability to Engage I grew up in a depressed rust-belt city surrounded by pollution and decay. I escaped, vigorously pursued [...]
Most Interesting Interview with Samira Ahmed
Meet Samira Ahmed, this month’s candidate trying to upstage Pogo, the Most Interesting Monkey in the World.*Portrait courtesy of six-year-old daughter Lena Jonas. Archaeologists have found copies of Samira’s unpublished novels amongst the prized possessions [...]
Finding Balance in a Chaotic World
Please stand up and do some jumping jacks for guest blogger Kim Ready! Fitness Engaged is our newest meeting mix-in vendor and is a full service wellness company offering corporate wellness programs, seminars, and retreats [...]
Interview with Madelyn Rutter, Runner Up Winner of the 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest
Today we interview Maddy Rutter from TNS Global, our Runner Up Winner of the 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest. WHAT INSPIRED YOU? In October 2014 it was announced that our office would be moving to a [...]
Interview with 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest Winner Rick Sichelski
Today's blog features our Top Prize Winner of the 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest, Rick Sichelski of Southwest Community Services in Tinley Park, IL. Southwest Community Services is a non-profit, human services agency that provides services that [...]
Holiday Parties
Planning your summer company picnic? Or are you already looking forward to your end of year celebration? Today we welcome Paul Metz of C+R Research to give you some inspiration. Paul was kind enough to [...]
Let’s get to know…
What I Learned Backpacking Around the World
by Ida Abdalkhani It’s interesting how of my varied journeys and adventures in life—getting my MBA right after my undergraduate degrees (with no full-time work experience), going from corporate employee to entrepreneur, becoming a laughter [...]
Why a Focus Group?
We wanted to get the real dirt on focus groups (without spoiling client confidentiality of course), so we reached out to our recruiting partner, Heidi, who gave us the lowdown. We asked a few questions. [...]
7 Tips on How to Prepare to Teach, When You Haven’t Been Trained as a Teacher
7 Tips on How to Prepare to Teach, When You Haven't Been Trained as a Teacher by Ida Abdalkhani, Founder & President of Ability to Engage, Inc I recently started teaching at my alma [...]
Guest Blog with Ida Abdalkhani
SEVEN STEPS TO CURB YOUR PERFECTIONISM & ACCOMPLISH MORE By Ida Abdalkhani, Founder at Ability to Engage I grew up in a depressed rust-belt city surrounded by pollution and decay. I escaped, vigorously pursued [...]
Most Interesting Interview with Samira Ahmed
Meet Samira Ahmed, this month’s candidate trying to upstage Pogo, the Most Interesting Monkey in the World.*Portrait courtesy of six-year-old daughter Lena Jonas. Archaeologists have found copies of Samira’s unpublished novels amongst the prized possessions [...]
Finding Balance in a Chaotic World
Please stand up and do some jumping jacks for guest blogger Kim Ready! Fitness Engaged is our newest meeting mix-in vendor and is a full service wellness company offering corporate wellness programs, seminars, and retreats [...]
Interview with Madelyn Rutter, Runner Up Winner of the 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest
Today we interview Maddy Rutter from TNS Global, our Runner Up Winner of the 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest. WHAT INSPIRED YOU? In October 2014 it was announced that our office would be moving to a [...]
Interview with 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest Winner Rick Sichelski
Today's blog features our Top Prize Winner of the 2015 Workspace Revolution Contest, Rick Sichelski of Southwest Community Services in Tinley Park, IL. Southwest Community Services is a non-profit, human services agency that provides services that [...]
Holiday Parties
Planning your summer company picnic? Or are you already looking forward to your end of year celebration? Today we welcome Paul Metz of C+R Research to give you some inspiration. Paul was kind enough to [...]





