A quick internet search provides the definition of ego as “a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance.” Often the term ego is employed in the context of a negative personality trait, such as “He has a massive ego; he never ...
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Rochester firm seeks to change the future of work 
The Rochester-based "Work Available Everywhere" technology seeks to revolutionize the workforce by providing employers and workers with ease and flexibility.
Read More »Employers should be paying close attention to the NLRB – Employer Handbook 
You (and anyone else who has attended a wedding or bar mitzvah since 1978) knows that “it’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A.” Young reader, there’s another “place you can go” that is also known by a catchy four-letter acronym ...
Read More »Colorectal cancer awareness saves lives – Viewpoint 
By declaring March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the U.S. government called attention to the lifesaving importance of prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of the second leading cause of cancer deaths in America. Colorectal cancer is the third ...
Read More »Manufacturers look to improve maintenance, efficiency during recessionary times 
Although more than 62% of U.S. manufacturing leaders believe the U.S. economy will enter a recession this year, most will not be pulling back in areas that help increase their efficiency.
Read More »Rochester manufacturers feeling squeezed by rising inflation 
Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation rose to a 40-year high in 2022, with a consumer inflation rate of 9.1 percent. It was the largest 12-month increase since the 12 months ending November 1981. This is not good ...
Read More »From brand purpose to shared purpose: How to connect the dots 
Studies show team members who feel connected to a shared purpose are happier and more successful in their jobs and teams united by a common north star are poised for greatness
Read More »Be curious, creative to advance your company – Guest Opinion 
“No man ever listened himself out of a job.” — Calvin Coolidge A friend asked me what I thought was the reason some companies grow to a certain size and can’t seem to grow any further. I said it could be several reasons. ...
Read More »Just ask ChatGPT: Artificial intelligence can revolutionize how business is done 
All the buzz lately is about ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to produce, in seconds, natural-language responses to user prompts. As Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb write in a recent issue of the Harvard Business Review, ChatGPT ...
Read More »Strategies for safeguarding wealth from bank failure – Viewpoint 
There are several options available for large investors to keep their safe money on deposit without worrying about the FDIC limits.
Read More »Updated legislation critical for people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers – Viewpoint 
A little more than a decade ago my siblings and I joined the ranks of adult children who were caring for a parent impacted by dementia. Though we didn’t define ourselves as caregivers, Webster’s dictionary did. And so we were ...
Read More »Rochester area bankers allay customer fears over Silicon Valley Bank collapse 
Following the sudden collapse of two banks within the past week – California-based Silicon Valley Bank on Friday and downstate-based Signature Bank on Monday – leaders of financial institutions in the Rochester region want customers to know their deposits remain ...
Read More »Only the loudest voices get heard in Albany – We need to change that 
The loudest voices drive the types of legislation and unfunded mandates that harm our businesses or drive them out of New York State.
Read More »M&A’s coming back stronger in 2023 despite economic challenges 
With historically high deal counts and values, 2021 was an unprecedented year for the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.
Read More »What is your company’s M&A strategy? Experts offer tips for making one 
For companies looking to monetize, grow, digitize and/or diversify, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a key strategic option.
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