Early in my career, I was fortunate to work for companies that invested heavily in the training and development of their employees. I also invested a lot of time, money and effort on my own, reading business books and paying …
4 business travel blunders and how to avoid them
If you’re like me, business travel is a necessary but potentially frazzling experience.
Many things are out of your control, notably weather, flight scheduling, and checked baggage (only check bags if you absolutely must).
But some crises are within your …
7 facts marketers should know about male consumers
When most people think about shopping, they think about women, but that way of reasoning may not be the most accurate way to describe consumer behaviors.
There is a lot of research that shows men play a huge role in …
Girls Who Code is coming to Springfield
MassMutual is bringing Girls Who Code, a national group aiming to bring more young women into lucrative tech careers, to Springfield this summer.
It is the first time Girls Who Code will be in Springfield. The program is expanding 19 …
What retailers need to know when hiring this year
The holiday season may be over, but retailers still need to be savvy recruiters as 2015 kicks off. One estimate says that retail hiring should be up 24 percent in the first quarter of this year.
With consumer confidence and …