Commentary - America's Future

By Zachary Slayback • Jul 24,2014

5 (More) Ways to Improve Your Resume

Praxis has featured several blog posts here and here) on how to improve your resume, as it is one of the least understood and most important stages of the job...

By Roger Custer • Jul 23,2014

Top Ten Networking “No-Nos”

The best way to network is in person at events. When attending receptions, dinners, parties, seminars, and other gatherings, make sure to avoid these networking “no-nos” so you can make...

By Roger Custer • Jul 21,2014

AF Mid-Year Report: Stronger Than Ever

As we pass the middle of the year and open a new fiscal year, I am pleased to report that the state of AF is stronger than it has ever...

By Patricia Simpson Rausch • Jul 21,2014 Leadership

You Can Lead Without Authority

Most of us don’t run an organization or company, we aren’t calling the shots, and we certainly aren’t signing the checks. But that doesn’t mean we can’t be leaders in...

By Connor Mabon • Jul 18,2014

Ex-Im Fight Provokes Republican Soul-Searching About Business Ties

The Export-Import Bank has little reason to celebrate its 80th year in business. With its reauthorization set to expire Sept. 30 amid growing opposition from the conservative lawmakers, this Depression-era...

By AF Editors • Jul 17,2014

Focus On Growth, Not Jobs or Wages

At a time when our national labor force participation rate is at a 37-year low, the temptation in American economic policy is to focus on job creation above all things....