Why execs are playing down possibility of raises
Corporate executives speaking at a Federal Reserve event recently ruled out broad pay raises for workers. Maybe that’s a hint companies do not intend...
Business lessons from the diamond
The story of how the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bat came to be is fascinating. According to the famous bat company’s history, it all...
Lawrence receives UMass Civic Leadership Award
THE REV. ROBERT P. LAWRENCE, who had previously served churches in Little Compton, Fall River and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, was recently presented...
How to rescue neighborhoods
More and more, American leaders are realizing that economic policies must be designed with a specific region in mind. Usually, the context is discussion...
Changes for closing more sales
For most of us, what we learn first sticks with us for a long time, often throughout our lives. Nursery rhymes, along with what...
Hustle and grow
When Pat Riley was coaching the New York Knicks in the early 1990s, he wanted to motivate his team. The team kept the usual...
Cranston library director elected to ALA board
EDWARD GARCIA, director of the Cranston Public Library, was recently elected to the American Library Association’s executive board. The American Library Association is a...
‘Wow’ your customers
Many organizations focus primarily on finding new customers. However, a strict emphasis on prospecting will underrepresent the majority of your sales. By neglecting customer...
How public pensions can start healing
Public pension funds need help. Rather than offer specific investment recommendations, I am going to make some suggestions to help them think about what...
The sleep doctor puts your worries to rest
When I am asked what I would like on my tombstone, my standard reply is, “He couldn’t sleep fast enough.” For my entire life,...
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