The world is changing. In his 2005 book, The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman described the globalization of the economy and suggested ways that the United States could manage globalization through adaptation. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) industry is changing, too. Human Resource (HR) professionals should take note of this transition in the industry, as the concept of an ever-evolving EAP must be understood in order to ensure your organization is receiving the fullest benefit from your EAP.

So yours is the house all the kids in the neighborhood flock to. You have a great relationship with the other parents on your block and welcome their kids into your home. As parents in the neighborhood, the group has taken the attitude of “it takes a village” to monitor and care for the children of the neighborhood. When another parent needs a helping hand, you step in and offer to let their kids come over to your home. In turn, when you and your husband need a night out, that neighboring parent will care for your child. And that’s the way it’s supposed to be…isn’t it?

When I first spoke with Jeff Nischwitz, he was an attorney working in the building next door to us in Midtown Cleveland. He has since left the law firm to start a new career as CQO (that's Chief Question Officer) of Think Again Coaching. He named his start up consulting business after his first book, Think Again. My initial interest in Jeff was to learn something from him about networking. He is, after all, known as "The Human Linkedin". We spoke for almost two hours and Jeff was a breath of fresh air. He was more than a great listener. He clearly demonstrated why he has taken the title of Chief Question Officer in his new company. We didn't talk much about networking though, so I didn't quite understand the Human Linkedin monicker.

Welcome to Interact@Ease, a blog about issues important to the management of today's workforce. This blog is brought to you by the Ease@Work Employee Assistance Program. Ease@Work is a regional EAP and has been providing employee assistance services to...

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