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  • 101

    101: Consultant advantages, part 1

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: April 3, 2023

    In this first of a two-part 101, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of using consultants in your company on a contractual basis.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: April 3, 2023
  • Advice

    10 Things I know about ... Silicon Valley Bank's failure

    Mark W. Powers March 21, 2023

    The federal government responded to the failures of SVB and Signature Bank by wiping out their shareholders and replacing their management. Those moves punish the appropriate parties without creating the moral hazard of incentivizing risky behavior

    Mark W. Powers March 21, 2023
  • Know How

    What content marketing is and why I like it

    Michael Donovan Updated: March 20, 2023

    Content marketing: You can think of it as a blend of three elements: advertising, branding, and thought leadership. Advertising is about selling. Branding is about projecting a personality and set of values in all you do. Thought leadership is about

    Michael Donovan Updated: March 20, 2023
  • 101

    101: Organizational design

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 20, 2023

    Without organizational design, where the administration and execution of that plan happens (the magic, essentially), your plan never comes to fruition.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 20, 2023
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Keeping a small business moving forward

    Gicelle Brito Updated: March 20, 2023

    Tips from Gicelle Brito, the vice president, business development officer for Workers Credit Union of Littleton, on keeping a small business running.

    Gicelle Brito Updated: March 20, 2023
  • Know How

    Advice: Silicon Valley Bank closure impact on lease security

    George W. Tetler March 17, 2023

    At this point in time, a landlord holding a letter of credit issued by the bank will not be able to get any money from it.

    George W. Tetler March 17, 2023
  • Know How

    The office is not just a physical place. It’s a state of mind!

    Mark Agostinelli Updated: March 6, 2023

    The coronavirus pandemic brought about an immediate shift to working from home, and it was fantastic. That said, over the longer term, professionals will suffer from not spending most of their time in an office.

    Mark Agostinelli Updated: March 6, 2023
  • The Hustle is Real

    Don’t compromise quality, no matter the cost

    Renee Diaz Updated: March 6, 2023

    The past three years of business have been less than ideal.

    Renee Diaz Updated: March 6, 2023
  • 101

    101: Job abandonment

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 6, 2023

    It’s called job abandonment, and it happens more often in shift work. In addition to causing concern for their welfare, from an HR standpoint, it calls for careful handling in case of litigation.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 6, 2023
  • 10 things I know about

    10 Things I know about ... ChatGPT

    Michelle Drolet Updated: March 6, 2023

    ChatGPT is a language model developed by OpenAI, a research organization dedicated to creating and promoting friendly artificial intelligence (AI).

    Michelle Drolet Updated: March 6, 2023
  • Guest Column

    Hustle culture vs. The Great Resignation

    Julie Bowditch Updated: February 20, 2023

    Selling our souls to corporate America and letting our professional lives dictate our time is not the answer. It is unreasonable to expect millions of capable adults not earn an income or contribute to the collective workforce. We must find a middle

    Julie Bowditch Updated: February 20, 2023
  • Advice

    101: Leadership failures

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: February 20, 2023

    The irony in leadership is traits that make a strong leader can eventually – if taken to the extreme – produce failure.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: February 20, 2023
  • 5 Things

    5 Things I Know about ... Being the dumbest person in the room

    Richard Porter Updated: February 20, 2023

    “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room.”

    Richard Porter Updated: February 20, 2023
  • Know How

    Managing investments during today’s economic uncertainty

    Matthew Shiely Updated: February 20, 2023

    With today’s current economic climate full of unknowns, many people have questions on managing their investments. Here is how to plan ahead for the new year in the current market.

    Matthew Shiely Updated: February 20, 2023
  • 4 Things

    4 Things I Know about ... Making your benefit program a powerful retention and recruitment tool

    Chrystine M. Heier Updated: February 6, 2023

    Beyond wages, your benefit program can be a key tool to help you retain and hire the best. Ensure your benefit program is an effective asset.

    Chrystine M. Heier Updated: February 6, 2023
  • Know How

    Know when it’s time to bring in a marketing agency

    Brittany Wong Updated: February 6, 2023

    Business owners are constantly analyzing expenses and looking to cut back costs while bringing in more revenue. Marketing is one of the most enigmatic spends in the business industry.

    Brittany Wong Updated: February 6, 2023