In our September Community Conversations, Orlando Williams had an insightful discussion with Portland General Electric’s Maria Pope about innovative leadership in changing times. Maria Pope is president, chief executive officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of Portland General Electric, Oregon’s largest electric company. As CEO, Pope leads PGE’s strategy to create clean, affordable energy OregonRead more

The Tigard-based nonprofit Just Compassion of East Washington County has partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc to boost and revamp their annual fundraiser, formerly called “Supper in the ‘Burbs.” Now called “Just Beyond the City,” the fundraiser aims to educate and bring awareness to the needs of houseless adults residing outside of Portland. “AsRead more

In our August Community Communications, Orlando spoke with Oregon Supreme Court Associate Justice Adrienne Nelson about the divisions we are facing as a society and how to rebuild human connections. Justice Nelson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court on January 2, 2018, making her the first African American to sit on the state’s highestRead more

In our July Community Conversation, Orlando spoke with Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Memorial Trust, Rukaiyah Adams. Ms. Adams is responsible for leading the investment activities of Meyer Memorial Trust to ensure the continuing financial strength of the organization including decisions related to investment policy, asset allocation, performance measurement, manager selection, and risk management. TheirRead more

In partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers, we are thrilled to introduce the “Community Conversations” series, an interactive dialogue lead by Portland-native Orlando Williams with some of Oregon’s most influential leaders. These conversations will provide the audience with candid insights on business best practices and what it means to be successful, including diversity and inclusion efforts.

Just like the age-old question about the chicken and egg, creatives everywhere are constantly questioning how to land their first job in an agency when many of the agencies require entry-level employees have at least two years of experience. Why is that? Well for starters, agencies are fast-paced machines. There’s very little time for rampingRead more

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. has been honored with ClearlyRated’s 2020 Best of Staffing® Client Award for providing superior client service. This award is presented in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and gold sponsors, Indeed and Glassdoor. Motus received satisfaction scores of nine or 10 out of 10 from 68.8 percent of their clients, significantlyRead more

“In life, don’t just create an impression, create a trust.” This was on the tag of a delicious tea I was drinking recently and it got me thinking. It’s a great reminder, but when most of our day-to-day interactions at work are digital, how do you build trust with those you work closest with? EvenRead more

Scene: It’s 3:45 p.m. on a Wednesday, but it really feels like 5:30 p.m. on a Friday. You have been working tirelessly all month to meet deadlines, promptly respond to emails, and satisfy last-minute requests from your boss. Your sleep cycle fluctuates, but you try for at least 6.5 hours each night and eat aRead more

When I found myself unemployed in early 2017 for the first time in my entire career, I felt lost, defeated, and with a huge blow to my confidence. My family depended on my salary and not being able to contribute financially was hard to think about. After the initial shock subsided, my partner and IRead more