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VIEWPOINT: How to Motivate and Coach Employees for Success
I talk to lots of people each day and that I hear is a lack of love, support, motivation, and recognition from their direct manager or supervisor. Too many people in management positions think the only reason someone works is for money. Many managers believe that the paycheck is why people work and there is no reason to […]
VIEWPOINT: Executive Order has Little Immediate Impact on Non-Compete Clauses
On Friday, July 9, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” aimed at limiting certain anti-competitive practices across multiple sectors, including agriculture, telecommunications, technology, and pharmaceuticals. The order highlights a multitude of anti-competitive practices in these sectors, including the increasing pervasiveness of non-competition and related agreements throughout the American economy.
VIEWPOINT: Cyber-“Ish” Tips: The Importance of Policy
Whether your organization calls it cybersecurity, information security, or information assurance, a strong security program is an important element in determining the durability and success of your business. Without the proper policies, security controls, and trained staff, how will your business survive a cyber incident? Denial-of-service attacks, malware, ransomware, cyber extorsion, and more have all been receiving
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Outlining affiliation structures in the nonprofit sector
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is a success.” — Henry Ford One thing about the pandemic is now perfectly clear. That is, nonprofit health and human-service organizations have, for the most part, been given a reprieve from the $6 trillion-plus of federal stimulus initiatives. Just one example of this reprieve
VIEWPOINT: Where Businesses Should Focus this Year to Recapture Sales
Suggested tools that will make the biggest impact With COVID-19 behind us, it’s time to refocus on our pre-pandemic priorities. For most of us, that’s back to the old grind: finding ways to generate more sales and revenue for our companies. The past 18 months were tough on many businesses. Focusing on sales and marketing is the
VIEWPOINT: Rome’s development moves forward
There is no question the last year and a half has been a test of our strength and resolve to ever-changing New York State health, business, and lifestyle virus-mitigation measures. Now, we are finally learning to manage the virus with an eye toward returning to a more normal style of work and everyday living. We hold in our
VIEWPOINT: Mohawk Valley employers must support the next generation of professionals
The Mohawk Valley is undergoing an expansion that is remarkable in many ways — not least of which is the fact that the nation is just emerging from the historical upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. NBT Bank is experiencing this revitalization firsthand — from financing the development or growth of local businesses to adding our own new
VIEWPOINT: Maintaining the Mohawk Valley’s Economic-Development Momentum
This year stands in stark contrast to 2020 and indicates not only our region’s recovery from COVID, but also reinforces our renewed optimism about the Mohawk Valley’s community and economic outlook. Last July, we had not yet seen the worst of the pandemic. Today, nearly two-thirds of adults in New York state have been fully vaccinated (as of
CEO FOCUS: Paying it forward through mentorship
One of the ways we encourage our members to engage in the success of our regional economy is by actively participating in the success of other businesses, particularly those just starting out, or looking for opportunities to take their product, technology, or service to the next level. At The Tech Garden, we have a network of mentors
VIEWPOINT: Innovation Provides the Path Forward for Recovery
The economy is ramping up — great news for everyone, especially those in industries that have been hit hard by the pandemic. Still, as our recovery kicks into its next phase, the big questions remain: How do we bolster the resiliency of our economy and prepare for future uncertainty? How do we develop a workforce and build
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