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In the 2015 movie “The Intern,” Robert DeNiro starred as a 70-year-old widower who returns to the workforce as an under-appreciated and seemingly out-of-step intern working for a young boss played by Anne Hathaway. Initially, Hathaway’s character can’t quite relate to this baby boomer who ditched retirement out of boredom, but by the film’s finale, […]

The world of long-term care is changing in 2018, and this will impact the future of care in Central New York, as well as the future of Loretto.  Dementia & memory care trends The number of Americans age 65 and older living with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s and other dementia conditions, is projected to more

The first quarter of the year is a great time to think about starting a business or growing your business. As entrepreneurs think about their businesses, often the first task that needs to be addressed is funding — whether it’s for new office space, investment in equipment, operating cash, payroll, marketing, or any other aspect of

When we start to think about starting a business, there are so many things to consider. What are the steps to become legal? What are the proper filings I have to complete when established? How will I ever leave my job to go off on my own? Do I have what it takes?  There is

A company’s culture plays a significant role in how successful that company will be over the long haul. But often, as the world and circumstances change, that long-ingrained culture also needs to change — and that’s no easy task. The challenge is that most people live every day without much thought to the patterns and

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and technology tips. SBA @SBAgovJust in! SBA launches 2018 Emerging Leaders initiative which provides free entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small businesses poised for growth. Get the details → http://owl.li/SNrS30idFyi Kevin Morrow @UncleDukeHere’s how

“Sometimes my voice isn’t heard.” I have often heard this complaint from leaders at all levels — individual contributors, middle managers, and senior level executives. It’s a critical issue. When people don’t feel heard, they often believe they’re not being fully utilized for all they have to offer — and often, they’re not. They have something

When people think of a customer relationship management (CRM) tool, they think “sales.” If that’s the case, then you’re doing it wrong. Yes, this is a technology system where sales managers can manage and analyze all customer/prospect data — a repository for all the information that their sales team needs to be successful and a