Five ways to get serious about workplace diversity
To be competitive, companies can no longer afford to view workplace diversity as a soft issue and miss out on the female talent pool.
Selling is not what you do to people!
Selling is not what you do to people!
The ‘It” factor — What's your executive presence?
Substance is made up of your social presence — your demeanor in leadership situations. Leaders show a natural interest in those around them, exude warmth and are able to engage people.
getMADE$ episode eight: Brother and sister duo establish Healing Hope Chest
The shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School, dubbed the New Town Tragedy, had an impact on Kevin and Alexis Lariviere. Near the same time the shooting occurred, the brother and sister unexpectedly lost their uncle. Their grief, and empathy for those experiencing the same, led them to found Healing Hope Chest as […]
Boundaries can prevent burning bridges
Usually, in business, the bad endings could often have been avoided, and even salvaged the relationship or at the very least, not spoiled it for future possibilities.
Five perils of pursuing profit-driven success
Here are five ways in which companies are negatively affected by pursuing profits over all else.
The best advice I’ve ever received
A good mentor will help you stay motivated and reduce your mistakes. Here is some of the best mentor advice that I have received over the years: A good mentor will help you stay motivated and reduce your mistakes. Here is some of the best mentor advice that I have received over the years:
Don’t ask for a job. Ask for advice. This came from one of my first mentors and proved to be invaluable because if you straight up ask someone for a job, they’ll be thinking about how they can tell you no. If you ask for advice, they’re more likely to want to help. At the very least, they can introduce you to other valuable connections.
Five things a company should know about managing its digital assets
Digital Assets are any files that hold a level of value to your company.
Entrepreneur understands the challenge of addiction
In an article published by Newsweek, it was reported that 32 million Americans (nearly 1 in 7 adults) have struggled with a severe alcohol problem in the last year alone. For most adults, moderate alcohol use is likely not harmful. For others, alcohol use is a disease that can have negative affects on an individual’s […]
Resources for business growth
Duquesne University’s annual Entrepreneur’s Growth & Networking Conference is designed to help the small business community stay competitive, find resources to grow, and network with other small business owners.