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Advice

  • Advice

    101: Work conflicts

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: June 13, 2022

    Conflicts at work crop up over any number of issues. Here are some ways to stay calm.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: June 13, 2022
  • Know How

    Four key elements of a defense-in-depth cybersecurity program

    Justin Eisfeller Updated: May 30, 2022

    The rise of ransomware and malicious cyberattacks in the past decade have driven the criticality for all businesses to expand their cyber programs to provide better, layered defenses.

    Justin Eisfeller Updated: May 30, 2022
  • The Hustle is Real

    A mother & a business owner

    Renee Diaz Updated: May 30, 2022

    Becoming a mother is an experience like no other, putting life into perspective in a way that is hard to describe.

    Renee Diaz Updated: May 30, 2022
  • Advice

    101: Collaboration overload

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: May 30, 2022

    Too many cooks in the kitchen, also known as collaborative overload, is when communication and decision-making gridlock slow an organization’s flexibility, impacting employee engagement.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: May 30, 2022
  • Advice

    Spotting fake checks & protecting your business

    Jacqueline Croft Updated: May 30, 2022

    While the majority of common fake check scams are meant to target consumers, businesses can fall victim, increasing the need to be educated about how to spot and stop check fraud.

    Jacqueline Croft Updated: May 30, 2022
  • Outside the Box

    The unwritten double standard in dress codes

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: May 16, 2022

    Because of systemic oppression, implicit and explicit prejudices and biases, imposter syndrome, and many more challenges very specifically tied to race, many BIPOC people have learned the code of living with the double standards they endure,

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: May 16, 2022
  • Advice

    101: Quitting employees

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: May 16, 2022

    There’s a whole human resources checklist to do when employees gives their notices – informing other employees, communicating the news to clients, and retrieving company property.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: May 16, 2022
  • Advice

    10 Things I know about ... Successful trade show participation

    David Oliva Updated: May 16, 2022

    10) Commit early. Some trade shows provide a discount for early registration. The lower your costs, the lower your hurdle for reaching profitability.

    David Oliva Updated: May 16, 2022
  • Know How

    Use government tax incentives to save cash and stimulate growth

    Lynn Tokarczyk Updated: May 16, 2022

    A variety of tax incentives are available to businesses with a proposed real estate expansion project, meaning the project is considered if it will result in job creation and a renovation or new construction at a Massachusetts site.

    Lynn Tokarczyk Updated: May 16, 2022
  • Advice

    4 Things I know about ... Asking for help

    Julie Bowditch Updated: April 18, 2022

    The hardest thing for some people to say is “I don’t know.”

    Julie Bowditch Updated: April 18, 2022
  • Advice: Know How

    Why we switched to an unlimited vacation policy

    Julia Becker Collins Updated: April 18, 2022

    Over that time, we’ve seen stronger team trust, decreased human resources paperwork, and faster recruitment. I’ve found when you treat your staff like the adults that they are, they rise to the occasion.

    Julia Becker Collins Updated: April 18, 2022
  • Guest column

    A digital world: What’s in store for 2022?

    John Pajka Updated: April 18, 2022

    As the effects of the coronavirus continue to reshape our world, 2022 will see several factors accelerating the shift to a more digital, hybrid future.

    John Pajka Updated: April 18, 2022
  • Advice

    101: Employee gossip

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: April 18, 2022

    Workplace gossip can erode employees’ sense of comfort at work and their trust in colleagues with whom they collaborate.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: April 18, 2022
  • Outside the Box

    Make your boards more diverse, now!

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: April 4, 2022

    Board members of color are critical to supporting diverse constituents in historically marginalized networks. Additionally, a racially diverse board can better navigate having difficult conversations, addressing concerns in governance actions that

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: April 4, 2022
  • 101

    101: Development savings

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: April 4, 2022

    A well-trained employee is more than one who knows their stuff and needs minimal supervision. They are also employees who feel valued, primed for promotion, and professionally engaged, which can only improve client relations and team morale.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: April 4, 2022
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Prenuptial agreements

    Maria Remillard Updated: April 4, 2022

    Half of all marriages end in divorce. Prenups protect your assets, preserve your inheritance, and make sure you don’t get stuck with your ex-spouse’s debt.

    Maria Remillard Updated: April 4, 2022