Braathe Enterprises is launching its 2013 Business Concert Tour on May 20th. We are seeking topic requests that people are looking for to "perform" business presentations. On May 20th, our first Business Concert will feature 15-20 3 to 5 minute...
Note: Albany.com is not responsible for posts and comments written by non-staff members.
Would You Like a Slap in the Face or a Punch In The Mouth?
I used to play a game with my dog Zoey where I'd ask her if she'd like a slap in the face or a punch in the mouth. She wouldn't answer (obviously because dogs don't talk), so I'd proceed to...
Career Opportunities for Wedgeologists for Wedgectomy Surgery
Last summer, I wrote an article called Do You Have A Wedgie About Communications? In that article, I shared some ways that people have wedgies when it comes to communication, including: 1. I won't text people, that's not for business...
The Dangers and Wrongs Caused by Retroactive Anger and The Rutgers Head Coach Firing
I was contemplating a blog post about an emotion I call retroactive anger, and then the news broke that Rutgers had fired their head coach Mike Rice after a video was released showing serious anger management issues. It is clear...
Don’t Be a Drone, Use The Phone! April is Telephone Usage Month
I have a captivating, deep voice; it's one thing I will tell people about myself without fear of sounding that I am full of myself. When it comes to communicating on the phone, very few can top me in how...
You Work in A Business, Not an Inferiority Complex
I often wondered what was worse, someone having a superiority complex or an inferiority complex. Today, I no longer wonder. With superiority complexes, the market generally responds by pushing out the person or company who feels superior if their product...
What are You Doing Here? and other Small Town Disease comments
In business and in our personal lives, we often encounter people who I previously referred to as suffering from one of the worst STD's you can catch - Small Town Disease. For review, small town disease is an affliction which...
Are You Guilty of The New No?
A startling trend over the past few years has developed that I call "The New No". The New No occurs when someone you already have a pre-existing relationship/affiliation with is asked to do something or be involved in something, and...
Your Next Job May Be For Yourself – Become an Entrepreneur in Latham
There comes points in our lives when many of us realize that the best job we can have is to work for ourselves. While this doesn't mean you have to give up the job search, having your own business allows...
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo, Mr. Spock and 2-Dimensional Thinking
Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer recently issued the memo that essentially removed the rights of Yahoo employees to work from home and created a policy to require all workers to work from headquarters. As a manager of a virtual workforce that...