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WorkLife

Did you ever wonder...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in WorkLife, Relationships, New York Times, Negotiate, Meeting Planning, Hotel, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Disabilities, Dan Pink, Contracts, Abilities on Aug 17, 2008

... what it feels like to walk in someone else's shoes? Or ride in their chair or on their scooter? Or manage a day when pain overtakes you?

Recently, at an industry meeting (in a very large hotel) at which I moderated two sessions, I used a scooter to get around. (Sometimes my NHL makes me unable to walk long distances.) It was a fascinating experience - watching people ignore me and pretend I

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It's generational

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in WorkLife, Social Responsibility, Politics, Keith Olbermann, Industry and Elections, Generations, E.J. Dionne on Jul 25, 2008

E.J. Dionne, a columnist in the Washington Post (and often a commentator on MSNBC's "Countdown" with Keith Olbermann [who I confess I think is the sexiest man alive] wrote in the Friday, 25 July Washington Post about how the "youth vote" may make a huge difference in this year's US elections.

As I read this, I was heartened that it was so, mainly because I want more people involved in the

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What is home?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in WorkLife on Jun 30, 2008

Today marks my 30th anniversary as a Washingtonian. I moved to DC on this date, 1 July, in 1978.

My early years were spent in Dayton, Ohio. For school and early jobs I lived in Des Moines, IA, and South Bend, IN. My Midwestern roots are strong.

When I moved to DC, I had no idea that it was a place where the residents had taxation without representation. In those first months, I met and got

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Travel glamorous? HA!

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in WorkLife, Travel Arrangements, Meeting Planning on Jun 28, 2008

I flew from SEA to IAD on Friday afternoon. Fortunately, my flight was on time - and even arrived a few minutes early.

The day before, clients on flights from SEA to IAD were delayed on different flights from one to 2.5 hours.

Delayed flights and cancelled flights contribute to the nightmare of travel. More, airports and TSA do not seem ready to handle the huge numbers of people flying this

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