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Personality Testing: the Swiss Army Knife of Talent Utilization
“Having the most talented people in each of our businesses is the most important thing. If we don’t, we lose.” —Jack Welch, former CEO of GE “I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not on strategies.”— […]
Elmira Savings to buy Empower branch office
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank will open a new branch in Big Flats. Elmira Savings entered into an agreement with Empower Federal Credit Union to purchase its building at 971 County Route 64, according to a news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are excited about securing a branch location in
Preparation is vital to keep a family business flourishing
What can help a family-owned business avoid fulfilling the proverb of “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations,” and instead keep growing into the fourth and fifth generations of the business? We don’t have to look very hard to see many successful second- and third-generation family businesses in our community. Some statistics say that only a
“Is anybody there? Does anybody care?”
Come with me on a short trip. We’ll travel from a North Syracuse repair shop to a tent in the Revolutionary War, and then to a Connecticut hotel. Donna Curtin from Syracuse sends a simple plea to me. It brings to mind George Washington, as well as national politician George McGovern. In her letter, she
Buerkle on Obama Administration’s rejection of Keystone Pipeline application
I am extremely disappointed that President Obama decided to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline provided an excellent opportunity for the President to show the American people he is serious about creating jobs and moving the United States toward energy independence. What this country needs are job-creating initiatives as well as an energy policy
Cornell names new Johnson School dean
ITHACA — The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University will have a new dean later this year. Soumitra Dutta, a professor of business and technology and founder and faculty director of a new media and technology innovation lab at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, will assume the post July 1. INSEAD is
Stage set for new legislative year, but will Albany deliver?
It was good to be back in the State capitol recently and embark on this legislative year. The first week included the annual State of the State address by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He talked about a variety of topics including creating the country’s largest convention center in New York City, investing $1 billion in Buffalo
Shale Natural-Gas and Oil Boom is a Great Development
There is a phenomenal development afoot. It is delivering benefits to you. Many people want to stop it. But they will fail. The development is oil and natural gas. On this continent. New technologies have brought forth at least 100 years’ supply of natural gas for us. So much natural gas has been uncovered that its
WyckWyre gears up for growth in 2012 after big 4th quarter
CONKLIN — WyckWyre ended 2011 on a strong note that company officials hope sets the stage for additional growth this year. In the fourth quarter, sales at WyckWyre, a division of Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. that offers online restaurant job postings and searches, increased 69 percent, says Lisa DiVirgilio, marketing manager. “It was
Strategic Communications expands with D.C. office
SYRACUSE — Strategic Communications, LLC is ratcheting up its growth after opening a satellite office inside the beltway on Jan. 2. The Syracuse–based consulting firm opened a new office in suite 1106 at 1012 14th St. NW in Washington, D.C. The office currently has one full-time employee but will be adding a graduate-student associate in
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