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Sometimes empowering employees leads to failure. Here are ways to avoid...

Advice 10/13/2023

A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, according to the ADP Research Institute. Management experts often encourage...

LGBTQ+ people face unique obstacles in retirement

Commentary 10/13/2023

While preparing for retirement can be difficult for anyone, LGBTQ+ Americans face unique challenges that can cast a shadow over their golden years. For...

Here’s where nonprofits outperform and why

Advice 09/29/2023

My professional project-management career spans mission-driven nonprofits and for-profit organizations. For-profit companies have the funding to hire strong professionals to lead projects, and they...

Don’t overlook these job candidates: Entrepreneurs

Advice 09/29/2023

If you’ve been thinking about starting your own business lately, you’re not alone. Americans began launching ventures in record numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Establish a financial footing early

Advice 09/15/2023

As Rhode Island students are settling into a new college year and recent grads are embarking on their first full-time jobs, with these big...

Avoiding the costliest strike in U.S. history

Commentary 08/04/2023

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union and UPS have agreed on a new five-year contract that boosts wages and guarantees more air conditioning in...

Integrate computing: A path to computer literacy

Advice 06/09/2023

Despite the growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to...

Providence’s tax proposal is responsible and necessary

Commentary 05/26/2023

Inflation and increased costs, the likelihood of a recession and pandemic-era federal funds drying up are just some of the challenges facing Providence and...