One of the questions I always encourage my students not to ask is "What is my grade?". Generally, I find the people who need to be most concerned about their grades are the ones who are the least, and the...
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5 Tips for Running a Successful HR or Networking Event
After being part of three events with The Consulting Alliance this past year that drew nearly 100 people, and being the emcee of over a dozen lunches that attracted 35-50 people, I decided to reflect on what made these events...
How My Experience as Iron Man Should Encourage Your Staff to Get Regular Checkups
In 2008, I was at a routine physical when a doctor gave me that look like you never want to see. Thankfully, it was treatable, more common than most people know, and was a great incentive to drink less, eat...
Applying The Adjunct Professor Model to The Workplace
The adjunct professor plays a critical role at many universities. Business professionals with a variety of expertise are brought in to teach subjects that require subject matter expertise or to fill roles that cannot be filled by existing faculty. Many...
Hiring Frenzy in The Capital Region
Hire hire hire so you don't have to fire fire fire! When you have excess help, you can train, retrain, and retain others by avoiding burnout, poor customer service and improper planning. The time is now to find people for...
What is a Virtual Intern and How Virtual Internships Can Assist Your Business
Since January 2011, Braathe Enterprises has mentored over 80 students through the Braathe Enterprises Virtual Internship Program. Working remotely with students for 5-7 hours per week, we have managed to produce some great improvements to resumes, engaged in incredible skills...
Two Weeks Notice to Quit vs. Two Weeks Notice for Knowing When You Work?
It's a respectful practice to give your employer at least two weeks notice when asking to resign or moving on to a new position to give them time to find a replacement and prepare for your departure. Wouldn't it be...
How an 18 Game Schedule for the NFL will Improve Human Resources
Roger Goodell has been a proponent of moving to an 18 game regular season, and I must agree with him. There are several advantages from an HR perspective of moving to an 18 game regular season schedule. To make it...
Camping Out at Basecamp for Project Management
I have begun using Basecamp, a project management tool online that allows for collaboration and information sharing for teams working on projects. I was introduced to Basecamp a few years ago by Ray Patterson of Capital Consulting Group, who spoke...
Hate Michael Jordan, Not Lebron James
Why you want Lebron James on your team, not Michael Jordan There's been a lot of flack given to Lebron James about him being in opportunist who abandoned Cleveland. I disagree with the heat he has received and find that...