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Encouraging the Next Generation of Leaders
Fewer young professionals are pursuing management roles, often due to concerns about work-life balance and outdated workplace dynamics. This article explores how employers and emerging leaders can reshape expectations and collaborate to build a sustainable leadership pipeline.
June 20, 2025Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
The American College of Greece visits ±«Óătv!
±«Óătv CTPE welcomed 14 graduate students from The American College of Greece for a week of digital media workshops and campus tours. Now in its third year, this international partnership reflects CTPE’s commitment to global workforce development. The visit highlights Greece’s growing role in digital innovation and the value of cross-cultural collaboration.
May 22, 2025Director's Corner, Sales and Marketing, Technology
Yes, AI Is a Game-Changer, but Don’t Forgo These Disciplines
AI is transforming industries—but it can’t replace the human judgment essential to success. In this Director’s Corner piece, Mark Koulianos explains why critical thinking, project management, and process improvement are still vital in today’s evolving workplace. Learn why these human skills remain at the heart of smart decision-making.
April 24, 2025Director's Corner
Lifelong Learning Promotes Adaptability
Lifelong learning helps individuals and industries keep pace with technological advancements and shifting demands. This article explores ±«Óătv’s three-tiered approach to workforce development—early career exposure, professional upskilling, and reskilling—to highlight how continuous education fosters adaptability and career resilience.
March 7, 2025Director's Corner
A Plea for Peace
As a student of world history, I’m fascinated by the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914. Along a great stretch of the Western Front, opposing soldiers from the Allied Powers and Central Powers—much to the dismay of their commanders—participated in an unofficial ceasefire.
December 16, 2024Director's Corner
Giving Thanks by Giving of Ourselves
Friends, it’s time to offer my annual Thanksgiving holiday blog entry. The year 2024 has proven to be one not soon forgotten, especially for those of us who call the Tampa Bay area home. Between two historic hurricanes only 13 days apart and—yet another—contentious election season, the collective mood out there remains cloudy.
November 26, 2024Director's Corner
Project Management—a Valuable Competency
When I’m out in the Tampa Bay area speaking to business leaders and companies, I’m frequently asked about why ±«Óătv Corporate Training and Professional Education’s project management programs are a worthwhile investment.
October 22, 2024Director's Corner, Project Management
A Reminder to Be Thankful - Even in 2020!
Spring brought the ongoing pandemic along with many life-altering modifications. Then, summer saw social divisions resurface and escalate. And fall culminated in a contentious election season. Despite its challenging nature, however, 2020 has reminded me of the blessings I’m thankful for.
January 1, 2024Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Resilience in 2021, Resilience Always
Life, whether in the personal or professional arena, requires resilience—and always will. It’s just that 2020 made it crystal clear. We were suddenly prone to drastic conditions beyond our control. What we could control, however, was our response.
January 1, 2024Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Not White, Not Blue, but Something New: The Rise of "New Collar Work"
I previously shared my perspectives on a traditional college degree and how it remains an advantageous entry point to most careers. However, I’m quick to support that position by saying that periodic learning has become the new standard, even with said degree, for success over the long haul.
April 25, 2023Director's Corner
Traditional College Degree Still Opens Career Doors
Most US adults end up working 40-plus years. That’s a long time, which means it’s critical to navigate a course for a fulfilling career. At ±«Óătv, we like to talk about our Lifetime Learning Affinity Model and its benefits—academic, professional, and personal—for the duration of an individual’s life.
February 28, 2023Director's Corner
Quality Youth Experiences for a Bright Future
If you’re the parent of school-aged children it’s not too early to begin planning their summer schedule now. Wait, I know what you’re thinking! Didn’t we ring in 2023 only a few weeks ago?
February 1, 2023Director's Corner