A Proposal to Kittson County, MN’s Workforce
Strengthening Kittson County’s Workforce Through Practical Systems, Not Programs Kittson County, MN, like many rural counties across Minnesota, faces a workforce challenge that is structural rather than economic. Employment opportunities are available across healthcare, education, agriculture, manufacturing, and public service. Employers continue to hire. Yet positions remain open longer than operationally sustainable, hiring workflows are […]
The Boy and the North Wind (Gutten og Nordavinden)
The Boy and the North Wind (Gutten og Nordavinden) (English Version) Once upon a time, in Norway, lived a boy named Pear and his poor mother. One day, his mother sent him to fetch flour for bread. The North Wind blew the flour away three times! Pear went to the North Wind’s home. The North […]
Minnesota Snowstorms in the 1850s
Minnesota Snowstorms in the 1850s In the mid nineteenth century, long before Minnesota became a state, the region experienced winters that were intense, unpredictable, and often dangerous. Snowstorms in the 1850s shaped daily life for settlers, Indigenous communities, traders, and travelers across the territory. This was a period with no modern forecasting, no paved roads, […]
HR Innovation Now Depends on AI Agents and Policy Aligned Automation
AI Agentic Workflows Are Rewriting HR Innovation Today AI innovation in HR is shifting from basic automation to full agentic workflows. Organizations are moving from task based tools to AI systems that plan, reason, and act across the employee lifecycle. This shift is called the Operator Economy. In this model, HR teams manage fleets of […]