In spite of all the talk about "greed," generosity is undergoing an enormous and multi-faceted resurgence. Not only are executives and corporations giving more, but they are integrating "giving" into their business models, letting their customers participate in the process. What are the implications of this so-called "embedded generosity" and how can you make the most of it? We'll explain.

As we highlighted in the November 2009 issue of Trends, there is a growing mismatch between employee skills and employer needs. For unskilled and semi-skilled workers, it will remain a "buyer's market" and headline unemployment will stay stubbornly high. However, there will also be a dramatic increase in competition for skilled employees as increased demand runs headlong into the supply issues driven by demographics. As economic conditions improve, will we see a rush for the exits by top talent seeking better deals? If so, what are the implications for employees, employers, and the economy overall? We'll show you.

Over the past few years, "sustainability" has overshadowed buzzwords of the past like "total quality management" and "synergy." But, what are sustainable business practices? Why do they matter, or not? Where is this sustainable business movement taking us? We'll do our best to clarify this discussion.