Learning from all sides
Learn to speak to people who won’t just tell you what you want to hear but what you need to know
Author: Ron Bourque
Is your honor important to you?
We’ve always had scandals, but we never used to have so many
Becoming profitable during Covid
How can you make more money under the coronavirus restrictions?
The benefits of Covid-19
Some changes to lifestyles, business operations could have long-term rewards
There were many warnings
Companies with single-source suppliers in China have no excuse for Covid-19 fallout
Minimum wages and automation
Raises have to be earned to have any real, lasting benefit
Look for the real solutions
Real advice comes from those who tell you want you need to hear, not what you want to hear
The end of self-preservation?
Health insurance industry is in the crosshairs, but appears to be silent
You’re never too big to lose
No matter how fast you’re growing, the future is never guaranteed
The power of a positive attitude
It’s often the ingredient that makes all the difference
The tried-and-true basics
Each generation has learned from previous generations and built upon that
Building, and deserving, trust
Many of us systematically destroy our credibility with ‘harmless’ lies
More taxes for rich corporations?
The problem is that we’re the ones footing their tax bill
The real cost of lowest bids
Better quality costs more, but the additional expense is often worth it
Controversy builds success
The last thing you want to do is grow up in a bubble without disagreement
A plea for peace and quiet
Why do businesses insist on playing music customers don’t want to hear?
Are there too many ads?
Maybe it’s time to rethink your approach to advertising
What are you trying to say?
Not communicating clearly with your customers comes with a cost
A plea for Black Friday sanity
Do retailers realize they’re in a mindless race every holiday season?
Why create a new disaster by reacting to this one?
Lessons from the Columbia Gas explosions
Is your business ready for a shark attack?
Thoughts on companies that can adapt to unforeseen change — and those that can’t
Is Apple worth a trillion dollars?
It’s the outcome of a lot of the right decisions
Are you a winner or loser?
Blame has no place in a winning strategy
Leave your ego at home
All of us together are collectively much smarter than any one of us individually
Make us feel important
When it comes to how you treat customers, actions speak much louder than words
In praise of excellence
What does the quality of your work say about you?
A crisis of truth
Trust can take years to build, but it can be lost in a second
Looking for a business idea?
It may be as close as your own backyard
Is retail becoming a relic?
To survive, brick-and-mortar stores should make it easier and more pleasant for customers
Taking the high road
Immoral behaviors at work are obstacles to a successful career
Really cutting health costs
The key is doing a lot more to discourage unhealthy trends
How to ruin a business
What’s going on in the NFL offers several object lessons
Cashing in on hurricanes
Helping customers has a much better future than taking advantage of them
Vengeance has a negative ROI
Showing forgiveness can put you head and shoulders above your competitors
Engaging employees for fun and profit
When you start doing something people perceive to be worthwhile, they naturally want to join in
An education reality check
The world is changing at a phenomenal pace, and we are failing to adequately respond
Want to be right? Try humility
Thinking you’re infallible will more than likely get you in trouble
The high cost of no feedback
Businesses need to understand how expensive it is to ship mistakes to customers
Learning to keep U.S. jobs
To compete with workers in other countries, our academic programs have to become more rigorous
Get on the technology curve
Gone are the days when we could select a job that’s been around for decades and expect to retire from it
Next-generation learning
What we all can learn from Udacity
Enjoy your way to the top
The right attitude on the job is 90 percent of what’s required
Politics and the workplace
In business, we can’t afford not to get along
Learning from Trump’s win
Lessons that marketers can take home after the unanticipated election result
Learn to listen for bad news
In many organizations, the sugar-coating process prevents top management from really knowing what’s going on
Big fools with bigger titles
It’s a mistake not to learn and seek out help from others
Delight your customers
What you really want to do is maximize profits with narrower margins
Making them afraid to win
When ‘failure is not an option,’ guess what happens?
The era of instant fame
Many of us make decisions all day long, most of which will forever dwell in obscurity, but any one of them could suddenly light up the internet
Real raises make a difference
A steadily improving workforce has more permanent benefits than a minimum wage increase
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Connecting the dots
At Northeast Delta Dental, our mission guides us to prioritize social impact, essentially the good we can do in our community with the resources we have available.
Don’t you wish you could hire people like this?
Ken Akerley rose through the ranks through hard work, determination and a caring heart
Preparation drives long-term business growth
One of the things I enjoy most about working with New Hampshire business owners is hearing what they’re building toward. Whether it’s growth, succession or greater stability, our conversations are almost always about the future.
Preparing for a smooth leadership transition
Succession planning for your business goes beyond naming the next leader. It involves preserving continuity for your employees and customers, as well as supporting the company’s long-term success.
Breaking down barriers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the majority of businesses in NH and play a vital role in driving economic growth, innovation and job creation.
5 financial tips to growing your business
Business growth is exciting. A big contract comes through, a new customer relationship takes off or marketing is delivering the results you expected. Financing can be a critical resource to sustain the growth. But from a lender’s perspective, growth financing is about more than momentum. The real question is whether the business can support that growth — and repay the debt that may come with it.
