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Advice5 Things I know about … Strategies for navigating a new environment
Updated: February 19, 2024Tim Glispin, president of Sunshine Sign Co. in North Grafton, provides readers with some advice on navigating a new work environment.
Updated: February 19, 2024
Outside the BoxAlign your voice, values, and actions
Updated: February 5, 2024To support a thriving multicultural organization, we must always consider the most vulnerable populations first.
Updated: February 5, 2024
Know HowFraud — is it happening to your business?
Updated: February 5, 2024Most people think fraud will never happen to their business. Yet, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports the average frequency of small business fraud is 28%.
Updated: February 5, 2024- Advice
101: Managing a leave of absence
Updated: February 5, 2024Although a comprehensive paid medical and family leave system lags in the U.S. compared to much of the developed world, Massachusetts is among a handful of states ahead of the pack, offering Paid Family and Medical Leave through a 2021 law.
Updated: February 5, 2024 
Advice8 Things I know about ... Web design trends for 2024
Updated: February 5, 2024As web technology evolves, we anticipate a variety of new and timeless design trends will distinguish the best websites in 2024.
Updated: February 5, 2024- 101
101: Hiring for in-office positions
Updated: January 22, 2024Most managers will agree hiring and retaining talented employees is more difficult than it used to be. The labor market is tight, costs make it harder to offer attractive benefit packages, and of course, most professionals became well acquainted
Updated: January 22, 2024 
10 Things10 Things I know about ... Sustainable development, part 2
Updated: January 22, 2024Worcester has ambitious climate goals and is making progress.
Updated: January 22, 2024
Know HowSolid foundation of an estate plan
Updated: January 22, 2024Life gets busy for everyone. Far too often, people do not think about their estate plan until much later than they should.
Updated: January 22, 2024
Guest ColumnSleep well to lead well
Updated: January 22, 2024You know it’s true: Better sleep leads to better performance. Better performance leads to better business success, and everyone is happier as a result.
Updated: January 22, 2024- 101
101: Making a career change
Updated: January 8, 2024Does the new year have you, once again, considering a career shift? According to Forbes, if you make the leap to a new role or industry, you probably won’t be sorry.
Updated: January 8, 2024 
Know HowProviding life-changing employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities
Updated: January 8, 2024For individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD), meaningful community employment can be life changing. It’s more than a paycheck, a routine, or a place to go.
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10 things I know about ... Sustainable development, part 1
Updated: January 8, 2024Worcester is in the vanguard of the climate change fight.
Updated: January 8, 2024 - 101
101: Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
Updated: December 11, 2023While COVID seems like a near-obsolete factor in planning such events this year, economic conditions may put a damper on the further recovery of holiday festivities.
Updated: December 11, 2023 
Know HowThe IRS takes action to help those scammed by the Employee Retention Credit
Updated: December 11, 2023Many tax professionals are familiar with cases where clients were aggressively encouraged to apply for the Employee Retention Credit, resulting in false claims and penalties. To address this, the Internal Revenue Service has temporarily halted the
Updated: December 11, 2023-
Outside the Box
Countering the DEI backlash
Updated: December 11, 2023Today more than ever, the role of the chief diversity and inclusion officer, who sets DEI budgets, metrics, and works to embed strategy and investments linking organizational and financial outcomes, is critical.
Updated: December 11, 2023 - 101
101: Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
Updated: December 11, 2023If you’re not burned out by early December, are you even a U.S. professional with a slew of responsibilities outside the office?
Updated: December 11, 2023
