The US at Work

Ageism is a real, hidden, ignored, insidious, and exponentially growing problem. It is not limited to baby boomers. In most companies, this costly generational communication gap is not being adequately addressed. It affects everyone and is bad for business, culture, and morale.  What can business leaders do differently to make sure their organization is not [...]

Podcast Overview: What was once referred to as "soft skills" in decades past has evolved into what we now know as emotional intelligence; but how does this translate into today's workforce? What's certain is that the "old playbook" no longer applies, yet leaders must still learn how to embed emotional intelligence into their regular business [...]

You are receiving this because we are all impacted by “messaging.” Today, our clients, our vendors, our associates, and the social world around us is influenced by our “message”. It all begins with the CEO. How your message is managed, both internally and externally, determines how an organization is perceived and treated. In this podcast [...]

What is the biggest obstacle that women looking to advance their own careers face in the marketplace today? Fred Coon, CEO, Stewart Cooper & Coon, interviews internationally known author, Sharon Lechter, who co-authored the empowering and inspirational Think and Grow Rich for Women, which explores how women can advance themselves in a highly competitive employment [...]

The Warrior Bonfire Program is committed to providing opportunities that improve the lives of Purple Heart recipients on their life long journey of recovery and healing, with focus on creating activity based, stress free environments that promote camaraderie and therapeutic healing. 

In this special podcast, Fred Coon, CEO of Stewart Cooper & Coon, interviews Mike Foss, President of the Warrior Bonfire Program and Robert “Bob” Walsh, Warrior Board Member, about their related activities. Also, Mike Foss shares fantastic and heartwarming stories about two veterans and their outstanding experiences.

 

About the Guests:

Mike Foss is the President of the Warrior Bonfire Program, and was previously on the Board of Directors. Mike is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, Engineer. Foss served as a Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant, 132nd Engineer Battalion; Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, 4th Engineer Battalion; Commander, 994th Engineer Company and the 409th Engineer Company; Executive Officer, 244th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy); Collection Manager, G2, SMDC/ARSTRAT; Commander, 3/361st TSBN; Deputy Commander, 5th Armor Brigade; and Military Executive, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.  He has volunteer leadership positions as the President of the Arapahoe High School Quarterback Club, President of the Littleton Youth Sports Club and the Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch.

 

Bob Walsh holds the position of Senior Executive Consultant with Stewart, Cooper and Coon, a firm specializing in Executive Placement and Recruiting for senior executives and senior military leadership.  Bob has over 30+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry both domestic and internationally.  He was President of two oil field service companies and spent over 20 years with Schlumberger, a high technology industry leader.  His senior leadership roles included Operations, Marketing and Sales, allowing him to provide a wealth of experience, when advising senior executives in career transition.

 

 

Fred Coon, CEO

Stewart Cooper & Coon specializes in career transition services for senior-level military decisions makers and government agency employees by assisting candidates in locating companies who welcome both their leadership and organizational talents.

Is there one particular or "go-to" résumé format which best highlight a service member's experience? What are the main concerns an employer holds in regard to a military member's time in service? What do veterans need to keep in mind when preparing their résumé? How can former service members make their résumés stand out to [...]

What jobs might an over-50 job-seeker be looking for or be interested in as an “encore career?” What should mature job-seekers think about before embarking on this next chapter in their career? What available resources might an over-50 job-seeker use when researching “what to do next?” The over-50 job-seeker does have choices, and making the [...]

You’ve been working at the first position in your career. Now, you want to find another lateral or upward career move. How do you articulate your professional experience on a resume that has clear value-add? What is the process for deciding lateral or upward mobility? How do you position your “product” to enable you to [...]

What do you need to know about your resume and other job search documents? What job listing and job opening research should you have ready and how do you find your first job using this information effectively? Fred Coon, CEO, Stewart, Cooper & Coon, interviews Tabitha Bemis, Career Counselor at Susquehanna University, on advice for [...]

The distinctions among varying age groups are indeed more than just a label. What are the top two differences between Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z? Why do business leaders need to manage these generations differently? Each generation is motivated differently. Their expectations of themselves, your company, as well as you as their manager, [...]