Personal and Professional Growth

News & Updates

Jan 15

What's the Big Idea about Personal Growth?

Improve your skill set. Practice meditation. Increase your retirement savings. Lose weight. Everyone we know has a list of personal goals...

Dec 30, 2020

Looking Forward with the Spirit of What is Yet to Come

As this most unusual year draws to a close, we take inspiration from the holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Through a series of visits fr...

Nov 20, 2020

Considering Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI), how it fits into our views of humanity, and the rights of AI are all topics considered in A Human Algorithm...

Apr 17, 2020

Using Time at Home to Explore Range

We're experiencing a time like no other. If you're looking for a silver lining, consider the effect of such a time on innovation and crea...

Jan 10, 2020

We've Got Winter Reading Covered

If we get snowed-in this winter, at least we've got something to read. As part of our commitment to Personal Growth, Balance, and Profess...

Nov 22, 2019

Daring to Uphold Values

Brene Brown's 2018 Dare to Lead is inspiring employees in the Personal Growth and Professional Development Book Club at Jovian Concepts t...

Sep 6, 2019

It's National Read a Book Day

National Read a Book Day is a good time to consider the latest book in our Personal Growth and Professional Development Book Club, Grit, ...

Jan 31, 2019

Warm Up with a Book this Winter

Winter is the perfect time to cozy up to some reading. As part of our ongoing commitment to our employees' Core Values, Jovian Concepts p...

Mar 16, 2018

If You Wish to Make a Pie from Scratch...

Friendly Pi Day Competition

Feb 16, 2018

A Healthy Start to the New Year

Recently we posted about our employee-initiated challenge to commit to healthy habits for thirty days. We are pleased to report that ever...

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