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Advice

  • 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
  • Know How

    Cannabis lessons in a ‘Field of Dreams’

    Peter DeCaro Updated: April 4, 2022

    With warm weather and baseball season on deck, I thought I’d take an opportunity to share lessons learned from Kevin Costner’s iconic baseball movie “Field of Dreams” and years of coaching. I’ll apply them to the cannabis industry, truly its own “

    Peter DeCaro Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Central Mass. HEALTH - Spring 2022

    The future of health care through the telehealth lens

    Dave Smith and Dr. Eric Alper March 28, 2022

    For years, the promise of telehealth was held by a small group of believers who saw its potential to streamline access, promote better outcomes, and drive patient satisfaction.

    Dave Smith and Dr. Eric Alper March 28, 2022
  • Know How

    Key tips for an effective commercial lease

    Spencer Holland Updated: March 21, 2022

    The lease must create a roadmap for the landlord delivering possession of the premises in an agreed-upon condition and for the tenant beginning to pay rent.

    Spencer Holland Updated: March 21, 2022
  • Golf & Meetings Guide

    The secret weapon to create a powerful edge on the golf course

    Bob Martel Updated: March 21, 2022

    Every golfer knows golf is a game played between the ears. They also know almost every competitive golfer uses mental coaching to lower their score.

    Bob Martel Updated: March 21, 2022
  • 101

    101: Empathetic leadership

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 21, 2022

    The stigma is that to be empathetic as a manager is a weakness, when in reality, it’s a strength. But in today’s intense, competitive business environment, empathetic managers are seen as soft.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 21, 2022
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Securing your business

    Michelle Drolet Updated: March 21, 2022

    yberattacks can severely damage your business. 60% of small and midsized businesses shut down within six months of an attack. Customers want to patronize businesses they trust to protect personal data.

    Michelle Drolet Updated: March 21, 2022
  • Outside the Box

    Employees mask the impacts of racism

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: March 7, 2022

    For me, the adversity I have faced due to racism has been strictly psychological: social-emotional, and racial fatigue.

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: March 7, 2022
  • 101

    101: Smart hiring

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 7, 2022

    A bad hire sets off a chain of events that costs your organization in several ways. Here are some helpful hiring hints to avoid this problem.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: March 7, 2022
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Protecting your family's money

    Eileen Y. Lee Breger Updated: March 7, 2022

    10) Plan for the worst. Make sure your money will never go to scam artists or angry creditors, or be wasted unnecessarily on long-term care.

    Eileen Y. Lee Breger Updated: March 7, 2022
  • Know How

    Top tax tips & deduction secrets for your business

    Ryan Foley Updated: March 7, 2022

    Here are the top seven small business tax tips and deductions you can use to keep more of what you make.

    Ryan Foley Updated: March 7, 2022
  • 10 things

    10 Things I know about ... Hiring creatives

    Breanna DiBella Updated: February 21, 2022

    Hiring is always tricky, but investing in creative talent to help your business can be a massive brand differentiator and solve marketing challenges.

    Breanna DiBella Updated: February 21, 2022