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  • Know How

    101: VIRTUAL TEAMS

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal January 4, 2016

    Managing virtual team members in different locales is becoming more and more common for companies which, thanks to the Internet, are no longer restricted in outsourcing to top talent.

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal January 4, 2016
  • 101

    101: WORKPLACE STRESS

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal December 7, 2015

    Workplace pressure is just part of the picture when it comes to meeting deadlines, managing people and reaching sales goals.

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal December 7, 2015
  • Know How

    Community foundation capitalizes on compounding interest

    Ann T. Lisi Special To The Worcester Business Journal December 7, 2015

    In 1975, a group of committed community leaders from Central Massachusetts concluded that a pooled endowment would provide a considerable, long-term resource for caring for the community's needs.

    Ann T. Lisi Special To The Worcester Business Journal December 7, 2015
  • 10 Things I Know About

    10 Things I Know About...Customer experience

    Mary Eddy Stewart December 7, 2015

    10) A strong foundation.

    Employee engagement is the foundation to the success of delivering great customer experience.

    9) Multiple platforms.

    Multi-channel technology is needed to support a customer experience initiative.

    Mary Eddy Stewart December 7, 2015
  • 10 Things I Know About

    10 Things I Know About...Small-business capital

    November 23, 2015

    10) Develop a business plan. A business plan doesn't have to be long, but it should provide a road map for where the business is going. Is the business model viable? What is the unique selling proposition? How is cash generated and when?

    November 23, 2015
  • 101

    101: MEETING AGENDAS

    Susan Shalhoub November 23, 2015

    Behind every truly effective meeting is a planned and organized agenda. This crucial item — and the forethought that go into it — can be overlooked in the rush to plan and attend said meeting. Agendas should be more that a general list of things

    Susan Shalhoub November 23, 2015
  • Know How

    Using the community investment tax credit

    Mullen Sawyer November 23, 2015

    You are used to getting a federal charitable deduction, how about adding a 50-percent tax refund on top of that?

    Mullen Sawyer November 23, 2015
  • 10 Things......

    10 Things I Know About... Employee retirement plans

    Jeremy David November 9, 2015

    10) Choose the right plan type. Make sure you work with a service provider who can objectively counsel you on the differences and nuances among plan types.

    Jeremy David November 9, 2015
  • 101

    101: Nurturing Teamwork

    Susan Shalhoub November 9, 2015

    Teamwork, or collaboration, can be a tricky business. If employees don't work well together, it can drain the energy of everyone involved and negatively impact a project. Some team members may try to dominate the group. Others may not be pulling

    Susan Shalhoub November 9, 2015
  • Know How

    Not your grandfather's marketing: 10 new ways to build your brands

    Christine Tieri Special To The Worcester Business Journal November 9, 2015

    We are in a conversation culture. No longer can companies throw money at mass media to make their message heard. To remain competitive, brands need to learn how to engage and connect with today's savvy consumers.

    Christine Tieri Special To The Worcester Business Journal November 9, 2015
  • Know How

    Cybersecurity dos and don'ts

    Sean Murphy Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 26, 2015

    Most Internet users have heard the recommendations that they need to use a password not related to their name, address or pet's name while including symbols, numbers and random capital letters. The reality is the usernames they have created for

    Sean Murphy Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 26, 2015
  • 101

    101: LEADER TRANSITIONING

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 26, 2015

    Getting promoted to a leadership or managerial position is great, a fruit of the labor of one's hard work. Going from a coworker to a boss can bring challenges, as well. It pays to reflect on the circumstances and situation at hand rather than just

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 26, 2015
  • 10 Things I Know About...

    10 Things I Know About...Job-seeker mistakes

    Ford R. Myers October 26, 2015

    Ford R. Myers is a career coach and president of Career Potential, LLC.

    Ford R. Myers October 26, 2015
  • 10 THINGS

    10 Things I Know About...Crisis communication

    David P. Kowal October 12, 2015

    10. Develop a crisis management team.

    Include top management, your public relations manager, corporate counsel and technical experts.

    David P. Kowal October 12, 2015
  • KNOW HOW

    Want to become a paid speaker?

    Jane Atkinson Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 12, 2015

    TED talks, YouTube rants and Mr. Peanut, the mascot for Planters Peanuts, are all signs of just how highly valued the art of oratory is today.

    Jane Atkinson Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 12, 2015
  • 101: NEW MANAGERS

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 12, 2015

    After accepting a new job or getting a promotion, you find yourself in the manager's seat. But before you pop that family photo atop your desk or locate the corporate washroom, spend some time reflecting on myths and missteps that could be out there

    Susan Shalhoub Special To The Worcester Business Journal October 12, 2015