The Surprising Truth About the Perfect Brainstorm

May 11 , 2015

My article on brainstorming sessions that make people crazy generated a lot of requests for tips to make brainstorming effective. If you follow this guide, not only will you save the sanity of your team, you may also produce some innovative new ideas that could catapult your company. Here are seven...

Filed Under: Cognitive Ability, cognitive ability, ideas, Insights, insights, Quick Tips, quick tips

Modern Etiquette: Proper Protocol When Leaving a Job

May 07 , 2015

(Reuters) - According to a fall 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Labor, more American workers are on the move than ever before.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, Quick Tips, quick tips

Procrastinating? 3 Ways to Find Motivation for Your Work

May 04 , 2015

Is the fire in the belly you once felt for your work a flickering flame? Are you avoiding the next task on your list? It can happen to all of us. It could be you need a change in career. More likely it could mean you've simply lost touch with what energizes you about your role now. I know the...

Filed Under: ambition, Best Advice, best advice, motivation, procrastination

7 Ways You Can Function In A Dysfunctional Workplace

April 30 , 2015

Filed Under: Distractions, distractions, Focus, focus, Office Politics, office politics, Quick Tips, quick tips

5 Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder

April 27 , 2015

Regardless of our background, location, or profession, there is one language that is the same, and that language is the language of progress.

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Efficiency, efficiency, Strategy

SPG Honored at “The Best Companies to Work for in New York” Awards 2015

April 23 , 2015

On April 21st, Solomon Page Group was among the firms honored at “The Best Companies to Work for in New York” 2015 Award Dinner in Albany. The program is a partnership between NYS-SHRM, Best Companies Group and The Business Council of New York. This annual event is sponsored by Capital District...

Filed Under: Awards, awards, Company News, company news, SPG News, Success, success

4 Ways to Improve Corporate Financial Analysis

April 20 , 2015

As demand for Financial Planning & Analysis’s (FP&A’s) services has increased in recent years, teams are having to work ever harder on analytical projects just to maintain a significant influence on business decisions.

Filed Under: Accountancy, accountancy, Finance and Banking, Strategy, Quick Tips, quick tips

7 Sentences You Shouldn't Say to Your Boss - EVER

April 16 , 2015

There are certain things all bosses dread to hear. “I lost the account,” “There’s a big mistake,” and “I think the building is on fire,” would all qualify, but I’m talking about sentences that may seem innocuous to you, but can be a big deal to your boss.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Insights, insights, Office Politics, office politics

7 Things You Must Do Before You Say 'I Quit!'

April 13 , 2015

Feeling trapped in your career is a lot like being trapped in a bad relationship. You've invested in countless years of training and climbing the corporate ladder only to leave you wondering, "How can I possibly get out now?"

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Decision Making, decision making, Your Career, your career

It's Never Too Late (or Early) to Set Goals

April 09 , 2015

This past weekend my wife was cleaning out some boxes she had received from her parents full of school projects from elementary school. Included was a timeline she drew up in 5th grade and after inspection, she came eerily close to achieving every goal she had set out for herself over 15 years ago....

Filed Under: Career Advice, Goals, goals, ideas, Your Career, your career