People-Forward Perspectives

Leadership insights, practical strategies, and fresh thinking on the future of work for leaders who want to stay ahead.

Why We Became ThriveAxis® brand business people-forward leadership Jul 01, 2026

For years, this firm carried my name. Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group said exactly what it was when I started it: a practice built around me, my expertise, my reputation, my relationships. That na...

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Before You Bet on Yourself, Run This Test business career advice May 12, 2026

Watch my AM Northwest segment on this topic at the end of the article for a quick summary.

There is a moment that my clients describe to me almost word-for-word.

It shows up in a meeting that ran to...

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How to Make Money After Layoff: 4 Side Hustle Strategies That Actually Work business career advice Jun 10, 2025

 Watch my AM Northwest segment on this topic at the end of the article for a quick summary.

The layoff wave continues to surge through 2025. According to recent data, over 77,000 tech workers have al...

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Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group Wins Bronze for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion from Brandon Hall Group business dei leadership psychological safety Aug 23, 2024

Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group, a leading innovative leadership and talent development solutions provider, has been awarded a coveted bronze Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award for its "Foste...

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Should You Make a Career Change & Become a Life Coach? business career Jul 13, 2021

After years of running a successful coaching and consulting company focused on helping women at midlife step into the life and work they're meant to do in the world, many of the women I work with cons...

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Your Resignation Game Plan: How to Leave Your Job Gracefully business career Jul 05, 2021

Feeling like it's time to make that move? Whether you've had this feeling for the last month or the last year, you must consider a few things before you actually walk away from your current job.

I mu...

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A New Source of Burnout: Zoom Fatigue business career mindset Apr 24, 2020

Having worked remotely for the last 10 years or so, when the coronavirus pandemic forced us to quarantine to the confines of our home, I wasn't really phased by it. In fact, being an ambivert (an extr...

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5 Ways to Recession Proof Your Career business career advice Apr 23, 2020

I find it fascinating that in 2019 the National Association for Business Economics pointed to indicators that signaled we were heading for a recession in 2020 or 2021. While they didn't include a glob...

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