All of us start our careers as a new professional with little-to-no experience, hungry for educationand excited for what lies ahead. Mentorship is the bedrock of professional growth and developmentin the modern workplace. It is the bridge between experience and…
A few years I snuck into another trade group that was not affiliated with NACM. Shhh, I’m not cheating on NACM. Our marriage is still safe. I’ve been in many other groups over the years, like the Association of Credit…
Associations, like the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), play a pivotal role in fostering professional development by serving as hubs for networking, knowledge exchange, and collectivegrowth. In the modern landscape, the role of association members has evolved significantly. Activeinvolvement,…
One of my favorite things about being in credit … other than the fact I’m not in sales … is weapons. Yeah, weapons. No, not the Second Amendment stuff, but weapons that help me do my job. I was thinking…
There has been a lot of ferment in the oil and gas sector of late. That was before the outbreak of open war between Israel and the extreme militants in Hamas. Within hours the per barrel price soared by over…
Something rare is happening, and no, I don’t mean me being quiet, though that is rare indeed. But it’s something else. As you know, I write pretty regularly in this newsletter, but it isn’t often I get to tell you…
Thus far this year the US economy has managed to dodge the expected recession and there has been many a sigh of relief as the worst of the predictions have not come to pass. For those that have been paying…
I suppose it is time to retrieve my reputation as a dismal scientist. In previous reports i have been uncharacteristically upbeat as i discussed the fact that we kept managing to miss recession but this is not to say that…
“Mixed” – The Economist’s Version of “Partly Cloudy” What does it mean when data is described as mixed? This has to be one of the most common economic catch-phrases and seems to say, “we have no idea what is going…
Networking builds connections and relationships with other professionals. It is a mutually beneficial exchange between both parties—providing opportunities for business growth, career growth and new partnerships. Communication is everything. And how you communicate plays a big role in successful networking.…
