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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End Your Shadow Days Now
The past few days, I've been contemplating the lyrics of John Mayer's new song Shadow Days, particular the chorus... "Hard times have helped me see I'm a good man, with a good heart Had a tough time, got a rough...
The Big Leap – Book Review
I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. Monday morning, I woke up to begin this book and finished it in just over 90 minutes. I was captivated from the start by...
Are you on Sourly?
We were talking at the office the other day about whether someone preferred being hourly or salary and someone remarked "sourly" instead of salary. Very often, salaried positions can turn sour very quickly. We used to joke back in my...
Are you involved in FDR? – Facebook Displays of Regression
I have given up using Facebook until June 1st because I have grown tired of the whiny, condescending tone of many people who either choose to kiss each others butt, speak in vague ways, or make comments that stir up...
Whispers Speak Louder Than Words
What is your policy on whispering at the office? I have found more often than not an office where whispering goes on is often one full of distrust. In cubicle world, retail, hospitality, or other businesses where the difference between...
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...
Virtual Teams Are All the Rage
by Saratoga College Virtual Internship Program participant Annie Rosencrans Back in the day, running a business team was simple. Employees worked in the same office, on the same 9 to 5 schedule, for the purpose of reaching a common goal....
Delegate or Die – Why You Need to Manage Your Time Better
Delegate or die sounds quite foreboding, but for most businesses and businesspeople, it is a choice that needs to be made. Many people are unwilling or unable to let go of work that could easily be done by others. In...