Summer is long gone and so is your fabulous intern. You would love to hire another, but you know that most college students can’t commit to a full-time job until the school year is over. But, you don’t have to wait until the spring to start your summer intern search. You can hire a co-op student no Read More
In the past three years, America’s Charities has been releasing the country’s most incisive and comprehensive series of reports on trends in employee volunteering and giving. This year’s much-anticipated report was just released, and it’s packed with encouraging - even inspiring - data for anyone w Read More
What should you do when you’ve given someone feedback but they’ve failed to change? Are you dealing with passive resistance to feedback, or is something else going on? All of these questions on the art of giving feedback are answered in this interview with people skills expert, Eleanor Shakiba. Read More
Learning to manage family businesses is an important skill for the family business leader. Set yourself and your business up for success by facing and solving these common issues. Read More
A college education no longer carries with it an assumption of career-readiness. An excellent education is still a great beginning but as an employer, I’ve stopped assuming that a six-figure degree is, by itself, any sort of qualification for a job. Read More
When you hear the word “lottery,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind?

1. People gambling who are very bad at math.
2. Going to the store to buy a paper ticket only to lose it one hour later.
3. A socially conscious fundraiser that goes a long way towards supporting state schools. Read More
Even in a family, many people have an uncle, aunt or cousin that he or she does not quite see eye to eye with every day. This can lead to conflicts in family business but there are ways around these sticky situations. You can work effectively and efficiently with family members with these tips and Read More
#GivingTuesday just completed its fourth year, and by most measures it has already become a successful fixture in the charity landscape. Launched as a response to the overt consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday focuses the attention of the world on the true meaning of the hol Read More
In preventing theft at work, subtle things can matter much more than you realize, especially when you use psychology in the process. Here are some ideas. Read More
Have you ever been frustrated by someone who was given feedback, agreed to change and then just carried on with their old behaviour? Before you dismiss the person who received your feedback, think about whether you did everything possible to deliver a clear feedback message. Here are some things t Read More
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