by Dennis Beaver | communication, conflict, good manners, human resources, manners, prison
This young man needed to be scared straight after his mother expressed her fear that he was on a path to prison. Hearing these eight do’s and don’ts worked. February 10, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver Prison is a place like no other. It is its own world and has...
by Dennis Beaver | employees, employment, human resources, identity theft, lawyers, OSHA
Several contract medical professionals reached out to say that one of their bosses first tried to force them to take unpaid OSHA courses and then suggested someone else could take the tests on their behalf, which would be a federal crime. What’s an employee to...
by Dennis Beaver | consultant, education, employment, human resources, management, social media
March 4, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Recently, I was invited to speak about navigating etiquette and work culture at the 2025 California State University Bakersfield Career Conference hosted by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). I’ll be presenting alongside Dr....
by Dennis Beaver | business, employees, human resources, leadership, safety, workplace
January 27, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Recently, I received an email from “Ivan,” a young university graduate with a business degree and IT specialization. He and several friends from college established an IT service company in the Midwest, with an eye toward emulating...
by Dennis Beaver | conflict, financial, human resources, management, marriage, parenting
January 6, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, everyone has heard the saying ‘(the love of) money is the root of all evil.’ In our small business and at home, that statement is so true, as money is messing up our lives,” wrote “Bart” in his email. “My wife and I, as...
by Dennis Beaver | hospitality, human resources, retirement
July 19, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver If you enjoy taking cruises, and are at or approaching retirement age, chances are you’ve seriously considered the possibility of living on a cruise ship instead of moving to a retirement community. And that is exactly what New York...
