Ian Kennedy has blossomed into a very successful pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, his career didn't get off to the greatest starts as he was banished to the minors a couple years ago by the Yankees when management didn't...
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The 4 to 5 Hour Work Day – Part 2
Today I will share how I work by the hour, not in a 4-5 hour block of time. I enjoy working in powerful spurts of 30 minutes to an hour several times a day with breaks in between. Typically, I...
Present Like Steve Jobs
Check out this video on YouTube: "Apple CEO Steve Jobs is well known for his electrifying presentations. Communications coach Carmine Gallo discusses the various techniques Jobs uses to captivate and inspire his audience -- techniques that can easily be applied...
The 4 to 5 Hour Work Day – Part 1
I was talking with a colleague the other day about how the 9-5 workday for business professionals needs to be dead and buried. A lot of our woes of society (traffic, job fatigue, stress) could be averted if the work...
Professor Robert Braathe of Braathe Enterprises to do Interview Critiques at Albany Job Fair Monday from 10-12 and Saratoga Job Fair Wednesday 4/4 from 2-4pm
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...
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...