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Know HowProviding life-changing employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities
Updated: January 8, 2024For individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD), meaningful community employment can be life changing. It’s more than a paycheck, a routine, or a place to go.
Updated: January 8, 2024
10 Things10 things I know about ... Sustainable development, part 1
Updated: January 8, 2024Worcester is in the vanguard of the climate change fight.
Updated: January 8, 2024- 101
101: Making a career change
Updated: January 8, 2024Does the new year have you, once again, considering a career shift? According to Forbes, if you make the leap to a new role or industry, you probably won’t be sorry.
Updated: January 8, 2024 
Outside the BoxCountering the DEI backlash
Updated: December 11, 2023Today more than ever, the role of the chief diversity and inclusion officer, who sets DEI budgets, metrics, and works to embed strategy and investments linking organizational and financial outcomes, is critical.
Updated: December 11, 2023- 101
101: Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
Updated: December 11, 2023If you’re not burned out by early December, are you even a U.S. professional with a slew of responsibilities outside the office?
Updated: December 11, 2023 
7 Things7 Things I know about ... The Massachusetts Workforce Training Program
Updated: December 11, 2023Businesses within Massachusetts are eligible to apply. Businesses based in Massachusetts contributing to the state’s unemployment insurance are eligible for workforce training funds.
Updated: December 11, 2023- 101
101: Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
Updated: December 11, 2023While COVID seems like a near-obsolete factor in planning such events this year, economic conditions may put a damper on the further recovery of holiday festivities.
Updated: December 11, 2023 
Know HowThe IRS takes action to help those scammed by the Employee Retention Credit
Updated: December 11, 2023Many tax professionals are familiar with cases where clients were aggressively encouraged to apply for the Employee Retention Credit, resulting in false claims and penalties. To address this, the Internal Revenue Service has temporarily halted the
Updated: December 11, 2023
Know HowYou don’t need to quit your job to earn a PhD
Updated: November 27, 2023Today, PhD students defy the stereotyping and have a much greater degree of flexibility not only in how they pursue their degree but how they use it.
Updated: November 27, 2023
The Hustle is RealNearly ruined wedding cookies & the value of patience
Updated: November 27, 2023I handled the situation, though not ideal, with honesty, and she met me with patience and understanding.
Updated: November 27, 2023
10 Things10 Things I know about ... Alternative dispute resolution
Updated: November 27, 2023In mediation, the role of the mediator or neutral, is to listen, facilitate dialogue, and help guide parties to an agreeable resolution.
Updated: November 27, 2023
Outside the BoxWe, as leaders, dictate the culture
Updated: November 13, 2023When something is not working in my home – whether my kids are struggling or we’re out of a food staple -- the first thing I ask myself is, “What role have I played in this breakdown?”
Updated: November 13, 2023
Know HowThe future is now: Demystifying AI for small businesses
Updated: November 13, 2023In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the term "Artificial Intelligence" or "AI" is no longer confined to the realms of science fiction or the exclusive domain of tech giants.
Updated: November 13, 2023- Advice
101: Workplace inclusion
Updated: November 13, 2023Companies know they need to invest in diversity, equity, and inclusion, but achieving a truly inclusive workplace is something many human resource managers find elusive.
Updated: November 13, 2023 
Advice10 Things I know about ... Cyber attacks
Updated: November 13, 202310. Isolate infected systems. Just as we had to quarantine for Covid infections, power down compromised endpoints to avoid spreading the contagion to other parts of the network.
Updated: November 13, 2023
5 Things5 Things I know about ... Attracting and retaining young professionals
Updated: October 16, 2023If you represent an organization looking to hire motivated and reliable young professionals, here are five steps you can take.
Updated: October 16, 2023
