Our new Tech Lab is open regularly in Saratoga and Latham offering people a chance to ask questions about anything that could help their business. (Think Apple Genius Bar with a business and marketing focus). The Tech Lab is a...
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Revolutionizing Retail
What is broken about retail? Whether you work in it, shop retail, or just follow it in the news, the retail system as it exists needs to change. Whether it is electronics, grocery, apparel, or department stores, change is inevitable....
The Downside of Inter-Office Competition
by Saratoga College Virtual Internship Program participant Annie Rosencrans A little competitive spirit in the workplace is usually a good thing. Competition can be highly motivating, and often promotes self-improvement and group camaraderie. That is unless of course competition begins...
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...
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...
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...
Holiday Hours for Businesses – Labor Scheduling
Does your business have holiday hours? How do you determine who will work and when? In many businesses, seniority is the only tool used to determine who works on the holidays and who doesn't. If seniority is your only basis...
New York, Florida and HR Practices
I've expanded by client base to include clients from Tampa, St. Petersburg and Orlando. Each month, I'm spending a few days in the sunnier climate to not only meet and work with new clients and businesses, but also to recharge...
Managing The Staffing of The “Graveyard Shift”
Whether it is the night audit position of a hotel or inn, a security position, or any other position requiring an overnight shift, it takes a special person and set of skills to work the 3rd shift. People need to...
Top 10 Reasons You Don’t Have a Job – And 5 Lucky Students Will Get a Free Class through SaratogaCollege.com
If you are out of work, it may be time to make a list of the 10 reasons you don't have a job. Many people will blame the economy, layoffs, poor bosses, etc, but if you sit down and look...