It’s not always a foregone conclusion that those who wish to give their time and energy to a cause can find an opportunity to do so. We’ve recently offered our time to the academic world as “volunteers” to share our corporate experiences with college students, but haven’t been able to “sell” the concept with any consistent results. We believe that most colleges are lacking in the ability to prepare students for the true challenges of the business world, and those who have spent the last 20 years or 30 years successfully managing the shifting sands of the work world offer perspective and experience.