Stop by the Albany Job Fair at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road this Monday 10am-4pm Professor Robert Braathe will be doing free resume critiques from 10-12 Professor Braathe has worked in management positions with Disney, Gap and Apple with...
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Be The Delegator You Need to Be
One of the biggest issues with businesses is the unwillingness to delegate. A May workshop at Saratoga College will cover how to delegate better and how to become more comfortable focusing on what you do best. Do you sound like...
Why the Wrong Organizational Structure Could Be Dragging Your Small Business Down
by Braathe Enterprises intern Catherine Chang Almost all small businesses begin with simple organizational structures, also known as "flat" organizational structures, because authority and management is often centralized in one person or very few people. Unlike bureaucracies, which have several...
Creating The Hunger Games in Your Business
I haven't seen The Hunger Games yet, but I'll be taking my mentee this weekend. However, I am sure I will hear the inevitable "It's not at all like the book" to which I'll respond "Of course not, its a...
When You Need to Make a Change, Join the Straight Edge Society
A WWE wrestling faction a few years ago called the Straight Edge Society would go around beating up people to convince them that they needed to live a straight life and avoid alcohol and drugs. It's leader, CM Punk, has...
Decision Making Strategies for Business in Saratoga Springs
Are you having trouble making the right decisions for your staff and for your business? Come to an interactive 90 minute workshop in Saratoga Springs in April. We have three dates and times available. http://saratogacollege.eventbrite.com We will go over tools...
April 1 – The Day The Phone Will Go To Voicemail – Disruptive Communication
This isn't an April fools joke - as of April 1st, I am no longer answering my phone. Yes, you heard it right, I am no longer answering phone calls after April 1st. Why? The phone is the most disruptive...
Hire Now and Avoid The Fire Later
Hiring and firing are sometimes very tough to do, but it is better to hire before the "fire" hits your business. For example, let's say you know that you are going to have seasonal upturns in your business or a...
Managing by Working Around
You've heard about managing by walking around. How about managing by working around? Managing by working around is a concept where you work around the needs of others when it comes to their work schedules and weaknesses to build your...
Are you a snowhole driver?
snowhole - n. - 1. a driver who decides to leave snow on the roof of their car because they are a jerk and too lazy to clean it off 2. A driver who takes unnecessary extreme speed changes (slow...