Early on my career, I always had to travel to a different office, different town, or take a day off from work to attend training. Today, it's easier than ever to access training remotely.Whether the tool is GoToMeeting, WebEx, or...
Reasons to Use LinkedIn
I've been a member of LinkedIn since it was an invite only site. My buddy Hugh turned me on to the site and since then I've seen it grow into a multi-million member networking site.Of late, I've noticed more and more...
Enter for a Chance to win an iPod Touch and Meet Robert Braathe in Scotia NY Saturday 11-4
This Saturday at the Baptist Health 7th Annual Holiday Celebration in Scotia, NY, I will have a booth from 11-4 offering advice on business, technology and human resources. At my booth, you will get the chance to win an iPod...
Walt Disney World College Program Presentation at SCCC Thursday 10/21 at 12:30pm
Come find out about college student internship opportunities for the Walt Disney World and Disneyland College Programs. Tomorrow's presentation at SCCC is the second of two being held at Schenectady County Community College. It is at 12:30 and runs about...
Continuing Education for Employees
Many companies offer additional benefits in the form of tuition reimbursement to their employees to keep them at the top of their game. However, this may be cost prohibitive to the small business owner. There are, however, a multitude of...
Remembering “The Boss” – George Steinbrenner – HR in Baseball
Yesterday at Yankee Stadium, a memorial was erected for the late owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner. What Mr. Steinbrenner did for baseball, his community, and communities around the Tampa area (where he hailed from) will live on...
Attendance in The Classroom and The Workplace
I'm a stickler when it comes to attendance, and my students and former staff are well aware of how irritated I get when someone is late, wants to leave early, or doesn't show up without notice.I think it is very...
The Last Lecture at School or Business
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (seen below in its entirety) is an amazing motivational tool for those who need inspiration. Taking inspiration from the Last Lecture, many teachers incorporate a "Last Lecture" into the final class of the semester....
Spending Money to Make Money – Freelancers and Interns
One of the challenges of entrepreneurship is knowing when to bring others on board to assist. Over the 5 years I've been doing consulting, I've always been a one-man show and have used contractors to assist with web development and...
Meet and Greet Robert Braathe at the Apple Store Crossgates – Wednesday May 26th
I'll be doing a Meet and Greet at the Apple Store Crossgates on Wednesday May 26th from 11-1. Stop in to say hello and find out about some of the great options on a Mac/iPhone or iPad for your business.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122333334449410&ref=tsThe...