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Advice

  • 101

    101: Employee stress

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: October 26, 2020

    What can we – as leaders of an organization – do to address employee stress? It can seem like an overwhelming task, but experts say much can be accomplished by simply opening lines of communication and regularly considering team members’ status and

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: October 26, 2020
  • know how

    The latest rules on PPP loan forgiveness

    Alan Osmolowski Updated: October 26, 2020

    Many recipients of federal Paycheck Protection Program loan proceeds are now beginning the process of applying for loan forgiveness. The U.S. Small Business Administration recently issued additional guidance on PPP loan forgiveness. There are some

    Alan Osmolowski Updated: October 26, 2020
  • Outside the box

    Are you still asking why diversity matters?

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: October 26, 2020

    If you are still asking this question, then you are behind the times. If your business is still thriving without attention to diversity and inclusion, I can promise you your organization is going to plateau or go under, sooner rather than later, as

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: October 26, 2020
  • 10 things

    10 Things I know about... Juggling working full-time and remote learning

    Jennifer Litchfield Updated: October 26, 2020

    As a full-time working parent in a leadership position, with two children in two different schools learning remotely during the pandemic, I offer the following advice: Let the mom/dad guilt go. 

    Jennifer Litchfield Updated: October 26, 2020
  • The hustle is real

    The rebirth of my business started after I let go of my dreams

    Renee Diaz Updated: October 12, 2020

    If you have been out to eat since Massachusetts started to allow restaurants to reopen, you might have noticed many of your favorite places in Worcester are different.

    Renee Diaz Updated: October 12, 2020
  • 10 things

    10 Things I know about ... How businesses can capture Hispanic talent

    Johan Romero Luna Updated: October 12, 2020

    Almost 60 million Latinos live in the United States, making up 18% of the population. It’s estimated according to the U.S. Department of Labor one in every three new employees by 2025 will be Latino or of Hispanic heritage.

    Johan Romero Luna Updated: October 12, 2020
  • 101

    101: Zoom fatigue

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: October 12, 2020

    Being Zoomed out is a state most can relate to these days, with COVID-19 still having many of us working remotely. Video calls can get draining and nonproductive if we aren’t careful. Here are some changes you can implement today.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: October 12, 2020
  • know how

    Overhaul your branding like McDonald’s

    Kham Inthirath Updated: October 12, 2020

    When you think of the most established brands in the world, McDonald’s likely comes to mind. And for a good reason: McDonald’s is the globe’s largest fast-food chain, serving a staggering 68 million people each day. 

    Kham Inthirath Updated: October 12, 2020
  • 101

    101: Diagnosing Turnover

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: September 28, 2020

    According to data analytics experts at Gallup, the 2017 annual employee turnover rate was 26.3%, based on numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the cost to replace one employee of a company ranging from one-half to two times that

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: September 28, 2020
  • 10 things

    10 Things I know about... Staying connected during a pandemic

    Julie Bowditch Updated: September 28, 2020

    When in doubt, go for it. Many people are feeling less connected than ever, and they may welcome hearing from you. 

    Julie Bowditch Updated: September 28, 2020
  • know how

    The why’s and how’s of powers of attorney

    Matthew Erskine Updated: September 28, 2020

    Why should you have powers of attorney for healthcare? To understand why you should have these documents, it’s first important to understand what they are and how they work. 

    Matthew Erskine Updated: September 28, 2020
  • Know How

    Keeping your business viable in the event of a divorce

    Julie K. O’Neill and Maria L. Remillard September 4, 2020

    Divorce is complicated, but there are protections to be put in place to ensure the viability of a family business both during and after divorce.

    Julie K. O’Neill and Maria L. Remillard September 4, 2020
  • Central Mass. HEALTH - Fall 2020

    Leadership in the COVID crisis and beyond

    Stanley H. Davis and Kelley Small Updated: August 24, 2020

    Proven expertise in organization, technical or functional leadership is important but no longer enough. Today’s leaders must possess the background and acumen to lead in a pandemic-driven environment.

    Stanley H. Davis and Kelley Small Updated: August 24, 2020
  • Central Mass. HEALTH - Fall 2020

    It’s time for the mindfulness of mindset!

    Bob Martel Updated: August 24, 2020

    Is it me, or have people just given in to the chaos? Have they lost their mind(set)?

    Bob Martel Updated: August 24, 2020
  • outside the box

    Upstanders are company culture champions!

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: August 17, 2020

    If you see something, say something and do something!

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: August 17, 2020
  • 101

    101: Virtual hiring

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: August 17, 2020

    Some Central Massachusetts companies have been hiring employees remotely – with the application, interview and onboarding process done online – all along. COVID-19 has prompted many more to take up the practice.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: August 17, 2020