Christine McMahon

05/24/2024

The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.

02/15/2024

Financial literacy is a key aspect of economic well-being. Without it, the gains an individual makes through education and job training, securing and retaining work can be easily lost. At The Fedcap Group, we are incorporating financial literacy into our programs to ensure participants don’t miss out on this important outcome. The New York Times reports on initiatives to begin this training at the high school level.

The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.

02/07/2024

Taking on a management role requires the exercise of good judgment and sound decision making. Whether you supervise others or are an individual contributor or manager, the advice in this Harvard Business Review article is applicable in any decision making situation. The author recommends several key steps to develop and sustain good judgment: listen, consider options, obtain high-quality data, call upon your intuition, and pause before deciding.

Transitioning from an individual contributor role into people management requires you to make a number of shifts. The biggest shift is that you’ll no longer be responsible for your work alone. Your actions and decisions will now have an impact on the career trajectory of other people. But when you...

01/31/2024

Strategic thinking not only enables us to anticipate challenges and identify solutions, but it also fosters innovation and adaptability. The author of this Harvard Business Review article suggests that applying three core behaviors – acumen, allocation, and action – can help us strengthen our strategic thinking capabilities and are applicable at any stage of one’s professional journey.

A common piece of developmental feedback is the need to move from tactical to strategic thinking. But what does that look like? The author, who has coached thousands of leaders to help develop their strategic thinking capabilities, has identified three core behaviors to work on: acumen (thinking), a...

01/24/2024

At The Fedcap Group, we plan for the current year with roadmaps for the next 5, 10, 15 years and we revisit these plans regularly to ensure we are staying on course. We can apply this kind of thinking to our personal goals, including careers. As some goals can take multiple years to achieve, the author of this Harvard Business Review article suggests a longer view, and notes both the how-to and potential benefits of mapping out a five-year plan.

Having a long-term plan for your career can help you reduce career-related stress, increase your perceived employability, and allow you to connect more deeply with your purpose. But how do you move beyond yearly career goals and create a five-year plan? Brainstorm. Start by thinking about how you wa...

01/20/2024

At tomorrow's game, the team will hold a 50/50 raffle in support of Easterseals NY. Fans can purchase raffle tickets from the arena. Can't make the game? You can purchase tickets online at https://buy.islanders5050.com. Your support will go a long way in helping us serve people with disabilities. Thank you!

01/18/2024

Curiosity is a valuable practice for businesses and their cultures as it fosters innovation, problem-solving and adaptability to outside forces. The author of this Harvard Business Review article suggests that curiosity is essential to a great corporate culture and identifies several constituencies we must be curious about, and how to remain curious over time. While the article speaks to leaders of organizations, at The Fedcap Group we believe everyone is a leader within their role.

Great corporate cultures are not just good for performance, but for the flourishing and engagement of the people who work in them and to deliver greater meaning and purpose. But oft overlooked is the central role that curiosity plays in crafting an organizational culture. To unlock the potential of....

01/11/2024

The work of the companies of The Fedcap Group takes a multifaceted approach to creating pathways out of poverty – giving people access training to upskill and enhance their career paths, identifying existing available supports through our Single Stop technology, and offerings like parent education and financial literacy training, among other programs. These types of initiatives in one’s life can be transformative not only in improving economic well-being, but also in contributing to improved overall health.

Stanford Social Innovation Review provides an update on social determinants of health, noting that many are systemic, and how several companies are on the forefront of addressing these challenges. https://bit.ly/4aVrWh5

A new framework for understanding the opportunity for health care innovators to dig deeper.

11/16/2023

Across the companies of The Fedcap Group, many programs and staff are working with veterans every day. I encourage everyone to develop or maintain a baseline level of awareness of the issues our veterans face, which can help us to continue building and delivering even better programs for them. The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University draws upon data from more than 30 governmental and nongovernmental entities to report on the well-being of military families in the U.S.

September 19, 2023  The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University today released its 2023 Measuring Our Communities Report, which provides data and insights on the well-being of military-connected families across the United States using data from over 30 governmental and nongov...

11/10/2023

One of the greatest strengths of the people of The Fedcap Group is their ability to see what is possible for every individual they serve. Join us at our upcoming 2023 Gala: Harnessing the Power of Possible. Learn more: https://fedcapgroup.org/2023gala/

11/09/2023

Luisa Alemany is an associate professor at London Business School and coauthor, along with Freek Vermeulen, of the HBR article, “Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage," which I shared recently (attached for reference). In a recent HBR podcast, Luisa discusses the research behind that article and her studies of workplaces that recruit and hire people with disabilities.

A conversation with LBS’ Luisa Alemany on an overlooked source of competitive advantage.