Tag: It’s Personal
A marketing dilemma: How to handle a competitor’s setback
Imagine: You’re in charge of marketing for a major automaker, and your biggest competitor just recalled thousands of vehicles. Now customers are worried about...
A costly trade war still looms over us
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan on Feb. 1 to slap steep tariffs on imports from key American trading partners – 25% on...
Unionizing on the rise
It’s hard to miss the recent increase in union organizing activity. Every nonunion employer is vulnerable, as more employees are looking for opportunities or...
In places where cannabis is legalized, fewer are picking up anti-anxiety...
In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the...
Cyber Sessions: RIBridges should be a wake-up call for everyone
(Editor’s note: This is the 29th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
Is meditation in the workplace truly working?
Overwork and burnout are affecting many Americans.
The American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work and Well-being Survey found that 77% of Americans suffered from workplace stress....
How to be a boss at giving performance reviews
When you’re a manager, delivering feedback can feel like walking a tightrope. Whether praising an employee’s accomplishments or addressing a shortfall, how you communicate...
Nonprofits navigating this partisan period
Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of...
With partisan feuding, there is a cost to business
Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business.
That’s what my colleagues and I found in a recent study on how uncertainty...
Dress for success: Fall attire at the office
As the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, it’s time to update the work wardrobe. Here’s a guide to dressing for the...