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The Burning Question in Human Resources
Have a burning HR question that you want answered? Write to us at burning@braatheenterprises.com and we will answer your question anonymously....
How to Request a Flexible Work Schedule
How to Request a Flexible Work Schedule: by Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern Stephanie Fortuna 1. Show and rate your progress. 2. Explore different divisions within your business. 3. Link to other associates who can influence for the advantages of having...
5 Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out
Guest blogger Safiya Wright, Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern Below is a list of 5 things your business can do to separate yourself from competitors: 1. Hire the Right People: When you hire exceptional people, you can only expect exceptional results....
Offering Business Training or a Class via a Kickstarter of Indiegogo Campaign
When one of the college classes I was scheduled to teach this semester was cancelled, I decided to try something different to run a class like it for the general public instead. Instead of going the traditional route of seeking...
MANAGE: Becoming a Viable Business With Real Customers, Cash Flow, Profitability, and Equity Growth
This video is a recording of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's inaugural Business Opportunities to Success Summit (BOSS) conducted at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Troy New York on Thursday December 5, 2013. The theme of Session #6 was MANAGE: Becoming a...
Timberlake, Spears, Aguilera and Braathe – Disney Cast Members At The Same Time – What I Learned
Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera were on the Mickey Mouse Club in 1995, just as I began my internship with Disney that spring. Unfortunately, I didn't get to meet them or work with them, but one of my...
8 Hours Isn’t Enough – 90 Minutes Is – Workplace Productivity
I read a great article today called The 8-Hour Workday Doesn't Really Work, and it truly resonated with me. I've found that when I break up my work flow into 4 to 5 90 minute segments, I am much more...
Do You Suffer From Quarter Mouth ?
I get really disturbed by people who talk with their mouth barely open beyond the size of a quarter. I refer to this as quarter mouth. Quarter mouth can be seen on people like Jonathan Papelbon when he pitches, and...
Huffy is a brand of bike, not a way to be on the phone
Do you get huffy when you don't hear the answer you want on the phone? Believe me, people can tell. The next time you make a call, stand in front of a mirror and look at yourself while you talk....