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MWBE Certification: What’s It All About?
Many people are talking about Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification. What does it mean for your business? It can be a great way to open up many new business opportunities within your industry. No, you will not automatically win grants by having this certification and no, it does not ensure you will […]
5 Tips For Success That Nobel Laureates Can Teach Us
The scientists, artists, and peacemakers who win the Nobel Prize every year are as diverse as the work that ultimately brings them to the world’s attention. That makes it a daunting task to try to glean any secrets they might have for reaching the pinnacle of achievement. Their personalities and paths to accomplishment are so
Legal Counsel and Communications Strategist – The Best Combination
Over the past several years, I have often found myself advising CEOs and ther senior leaders as they navigated confidential, difficult situations that resulted from abrupt organizational changes, professional misconduct, hazardous-materials incidents, product or service failures, cybercrime, natural disasters — or what seemed to be just plain dumb luck. I’ve come to realize that in a
5 Tips For Success That Nobel Laureates Can Teach Us
The scientists, artists, and peacemakers who win the Nobel Prize every year are as diverse as the work that ultimately brings them to the world’s attention. That makes it a daunting task to try to glean any secrets they might have for reaching the pinnacle of achievement. Their personalities and paths to accomplishment are so
What does Brexit mean for U.S. Companies
In late June, voters in the United Kingdom (U.K.) shocked the world in voting 52 percent to 48 percent to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum where more than 33 million people cast ballots. In the aftermath of the vote, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader who actively campaigned for
Is your finance department in transition, or soon to be? What is your best course of action? Whether you are experiencing immediate or impending change or giving consideration to succession, advance thought and strategy will provide a stronger basis for good decision-making. The need to fill a position may be due to release of an
Does a Company’s Reputation Rest on the Shoulders of the CEO?
When you think Facebook, you think Mark Zuckerberg. When you think Amazon, Jeff Bezos comes to mind. These and other examples of celebrity corporate leaders show that a CEO’s personal brand can work in concert with the corporation’s brand, helping elevate both in the public’s eye. Like it or not, today’s CEO has been pre-cast
Employers in New York are familiar with the requirement, imposed by the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), that every new hire must be provided with notice of his/her rate of pay (including overtime rate of pay if applicable), how the employee will be paid (i.e., by the hour, shift, day, etc.), the regular payday, and
How Business Leaders Can Inspire Purpose in Their Employees
In a tight basketball game’s closing seconds, a coach will huddle his players and draw up a play designed to result in a winning shot and victory. But, if just one teammate is disengaged, the play can go awry and the team falls short of accomplishing its purpose. Businesses have something in common with that
23 Ways To Improve Your Sales Performance
Too many salespeople either fail completely or never really succeed because they think that selling is about them. It isn’t. It’s about the customers — and customers only. Here are 23 ways to improve your sales performance by getting better focused on customers. 1. Look for demons and dreamsIn other words, be alert to customers’
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