/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 06:36:20 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/is-human-resources-the-right-career-for-you.aspxIf you’re an extrovert who thrives on working with others, there are plenty of reasons to consider a human resources career. HR is a high-touch field, and practitioners interact with people from all walks of life from sun up to sun down.Jen CarlevattiTue, 22 Dec 2020 09:49:12 Is Human Resources the Right Career for You?If you’re an extrovert who thrives on working with others, there are plenty of reasons to consider a human resources career. HR is a high-touch field, and practitioners interact with people from all walks of life from sun up to sun down.Two women shaking hands and smiling /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/is-human-resources-the-right-career-for-you.aspxHuman Resources/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-online-marketing-courses-can-boost-your-business.aspxOnce a novelty, activities like building SEO-optimized websites, creating effective social media ads, and developing email campaigns are no longer “nice-to-have” or “maybe-some-day” strategies – they’re critical to the survival of your company.Jen CarlevattiFri, 11 Dec 2020 14:50:04 How Online Marketing Courses Can Boost Your BusinessOnce a novelty, activities like building SEO-optimized websites, creating effective social media ads, and developing email campaigns are no longer “nice-to-have” or “maybe-some-day” strategies – they’re critical to the survival of your company.A person sitting behind a desk with a clipboard and a laptop holding a tablet/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-online-marketing-courses-can-boost-your-business.aspxSales and Marketing/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/5-tips-for-remote-depositions.aspxDespite the initial challenges, these essential legal proceedings have continued to run increasingly well as more and more firms have transitioned to remote work. Keep reading to see 5 tips for remote depositions as the pandemic continues to interrupt in-person proceedings and force them online.Daniel GoodsonTue, 08 Dec 2020 14:06:20 5 Tips for Remote DepositionsDespite the initial challenges, these essential legal proceedings have continued to run increasingly well as more and more firms have transitioned to remote work. Keep reading to see 5 tips for remote depositions as the pandemic continues to interrupt in-person proceedings and force them online.A woman sitting on a sofa having a virtual meeting on her laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/5-tips-for-remote-depositions.aspxParalegal/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/managing-online-corporate-training.aspxWhether your boss is requiring you to take online training courses or you’re voluntarily trying to expand your skill set, finding time for professional development can be a challenge.Jen CarlevattiFri, 20 Nov 2020 16:45:07 Managing Online Corporate TrainingWhether your boss is requiring you to take online training courses or you’re voluntarily trying to expand your skill set, finding time for professional development can be a challenge.A woman wearing glasses standing in front of a wall with sticky notes/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/managing-online-corporate-training.aspxHuman Resources,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-use-social-media-marketing-to-grow-your-business.aspxFrom watching goofy dog videos on YouTube to catching up with far-flung friends on Facebook to sharing family vacation snaps on Instagram, social media has become thoroughly ingrained in our daily lives. Yet many business owners haven’t made the leap from engaging personally to profiting from it professionally.Jen CarlevattiTue, 10 Nov 2020 00:11:14 How to Use Social Media Marketing to Grow Your BusinessFrom watching goofy dog videos on YouTube to catching up with far-flung friends on Facebook to sharing family vacation snaps on Instagram, social media has become thoroughly ingrained in our daily lives. Yet many business owners haven’t made the leap from engaging personally to profiting from it professionally.A man sitting at a desk with a laptop giving two thumbs up/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-use-social-media-marketing-to-grow-your-business.aspxBusiness,Sales and Marketing,Technology/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/3-common-obstacles-to-business-process-improvement.aspxBusiness process improvement sounds like such an elegant, straightforward concept: You simply identify, analyze, and improve current business processes to strengthen performance, hit best-practice standards, and boost the end-user experience.Daniel GoodsonTue, 03 Nov 2020 14:33:48 3 Common Obstacles to Business Process ImprovementBusiness process improvement sounds like such an elegant, straightforward concept: You simply identify, analyze, and improve current business processes to strengthen performance, hit best-practice standards, and boost the end-user experience.A workflow graphic with business related icons and graphs/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/3-common-obstacles-to-business-process-improvement.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/six-tips-for-remote-project-management.aspxIf you’re a traditional project manager who recently joined the army of newly remote workers, trying to shepherd projects to completion can feel disorientingJen CarlevattiTue, 20 Oct 2020 13:57:14 Six Tips for Remote Project ManagementIf you’re a traditional project manager who recently joined the army of newly remote workers, trying to shepherd projects to completion can feel disorientingA woman sitting at her desk working on a graph on her computer/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/six-tips-for-remote-project-management.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/five-tips-for-conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace.aspxLet’s face it: Workplace disagreements are never fun. When those disagreements boil into overt conflict, though, they become downright excruciating. Unchecked conflict can rob your team of its morale, destroy productivity, and create permanent workplace rifts.Daniel GoodsonTue, 13 Oct 2020 13:32:52 Five Tips for Conflict Resolution in the WorkplaceLet’s face it: Workplace disagreements are never fun. When those disagreements boil into overt conflict, though, they become downright excruciating. Unchecked conflict can rob your team of its morale, destroy productivity, and create permanent workplace rifts.A group of people sitting at a table and pointing fingers at someone/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/five-tips-for-conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management,Project Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/anticipate-prepare-and-decide.aspxThe best leaders constantly strive for peak performance and efficiency. But those ideals are usually held under the premise of “normal” circumstances. What happens when things go sideways?Mark KoulianosTue, 29 Sep 2020 13:18:55 Anticipate, Prepare, and DecideThe best leaders constantly strive for peak performance and efficiency. But those ideals are usually held under the premise of “normal” circumstances. What happens when things go sideways?A group of people sitting and standing around a table looking at a laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/anticipate-prepare-and-decide.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/4-common-ethics-issues-paralegals-face.aspxServing as a paralegal is a rewarding way to serve clients and make a real difference in their lives. As you carry out your role, though, it’s important to be aware of common paralegal ethics violations that can lead to serious consequences.Daniel GoodsonTue, 29 Sep 2020 00:01:22 4 Common Ethics Issues Paralegals FaceServing as a paralegal is a rewarding way to serve clients and make a real difference in their lives. As you carry out your role, though, it’s important to be aware of common paralegal ethics violations that can lead to serious consequences.One person writing on a clipboard as another person is handing them an envelope/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/4-common-ethics-issues-paralegals-face.aspxParalegal/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/benefits-of-offering-employee-training-and-development.aspxImplementing an employee training program is a long-term investment in your best resource (people) that can positively impact your bottom line tenfold. From reducing the cost of employee turnover to increasing productivity, here are just a few of the many benefits of offering employee training and development programs.Jen CarlevattiTue, 22 Sep 2020 11:26:13 Benefits of Offering Employee Training and DevelopmentImplementing an employee training program is a long-term investment in your best resource (people) that can positively impact your bottom line tenfold. From reducing the cost of employee turnover to increasing productivity, here are just a few of the many benefits of offering employee training and development programs.A woman standing at the front of a room presenting a monthly budget to a group of people/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/benefits-of-offering-employee-training-and-development.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/tips-for-managing-virtual-teams-successfully.aspxIf you’re an executive or boss in charge of off-site employees, we invite you to embrace the conversion to distance-leading with our tips for managing virtual teams successfully.Leigh PerkinsTue, 08 Sep 2020 14:58:19 Tips for Managing Virtual Teams SuccessfullyIf you’re an executive or boss in charge of off-site employees, we invite you to embrace the conversion to distance-leading with our tips for managing virtual teams successfully.A group of people sitting at a table with a laptop open that has a group of people calling in virtually/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/tips-for-managing-virtual-teams-successfully.aspxLeadership and Management,Project Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/what-is-process-improvement-in-business-and-how-can-it-help.aspxFortunately, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what process improvement managers do for businesses, which brings us to the questions du jour: What is process improvement in business, and how can it help?Joe EmersonTue, 25 Aug 2020 14:00:20 What Is Process Improvement in Business, and How Can It Help?Fortunately, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what process improvement managers do for businesses, which brings us to the questions du jour: What is process improvement in business, and how can it help?A man writing on a wall filled with sticky notes/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/what-is-process-improvement-in-business-and-how-can-it-help.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/leaders-earn-the-respect-of-their-teams-part-2.aspxThe key to a successful leader is to earn respect—not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character.Mark KoulianosTue, 25 Aug 2020 11:55:33 Leaders Earn the Respect of Their Teams, Part IIThe key to a successful leader is to earn respect—not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character.A group of women gathered around a table smiling at each other/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/leaders-earn-the-respect-of-their-teams-part-2.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/choosing-the-right-leadership-styles-in-management.aspxTo be an effective leader, you must possess a management approach that aligns with your own personality, your team, and your organizational objectives.Leigh PerkinsTue, 18 Aug 2020 13:36:13 Choosing the Right Leadership Styles in ManagementTo be an effective leader, you must possess a management approach that aligns with your own personality, your team, and your organizational objectives.A group of four people in an office waving to each other. /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/choosing-the-right-leadership-styles-in-management.aspxLeadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/why-now-is-the-time-for-upskilling-and-reskilling.aspxWant to know why now is the time for upskilling and reskilling? It’s because businesses are facing a syzygy of megatrends, a global pandemic, and the capacity for exponential change in, arguably, the post-digital age.Joe EmersonTue, 11 Aug 2020 11:32:35 Why Now Is the Time for Upskilling and ReskillingWant to know why now is the time for upskilling and reskilling? It’s because businesses are facing a syzygy of megatrends, a global pandemic, and the capacity for exponential change in, arguably, the post-digital age.A man sitting at a desk with a laptop and plants surrounding him/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/why-now-is-the-time-for-upskilling-and-reskilling.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-get-into-digital-marketing-without-a-degree.aspxWhether you’re just starting out or looking for a career change, we’ll show you how to get into digital marketing without a degree.Jennifer CarlevattiFri, 07 Aug 2020 11:12:21 How to Get into Digital Marketing Without a DegreeWhether you’re just starting out or looking for a career change, we’ll show you how to get into digital marketing without a degree.A person working on a laptop with "Digital Marketing" displayed on the screen/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-get-into-digital-marketing-without-a-degree.aspxBusiness,Sales and Marketing,Technology/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/leaders-earn-the-respect-of-their-teams.aspxRespect. Aretha Franklin famously asked for it in song. Rodney Dangerfield went to hilarious lengths to claim he got none. Actually, respect is a big deal. If you’re a manager in any workplace, respect from your team signifies its trust in you.Mark KoulianosTue, 28 Jul 2020 11:41:15 Leaders Earn the Respect of Their TeamsRespect. Aretha Franklin famously asked for it in song. Rodney Dangerfield went to hilarious lengths to claim he got none. Actually, respect is a big deal. If you’re a manager in any workplace, respect from your team signifies its trust in you.A group of women gathered around a table smiling at each other/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/leaders-earn-the-respect-of-their-teams.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/qualities-of-a-good-project-manager.aspxYou wear so many hats in your organization, you’re starting to look like an Alice in Wonderland character. Now, a new one has been placed on your head: project manager. You may feel the urge to go mad and start hosting nonsensical tea parties.Emily YoungTue, 14 Jul 2020 10:28:15 Qualities of a Good Project ManagerYou wear so many hats in your organization, you’re starting to look like an Alice in Wonderland character. Now, a new one has been placed on your head: project manager. You may feel the urge to go mad and start hosting nonsensical tea parties.A group of three people looking at a laptop on a desk/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/qualities-of-a-good-project-manager.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-negotiate-a-higher-salary.aspxFairness, self-worth, and overall economic benefits such as juicing the gross domestic product are other reasons why you should have the tough talks, but for now we’ll stick with the how, as in how to negotiate a higher salary.Joe EmersonFri, 10 Jul 2020 16:16:08 How to Negotiate a Higher SalaryFairness, self-worth, and overall economic benefits such as juicing the gross domestic product are other reasons why you should have the tough talks, but for now we’ll stick with the how, as in how to negotiate a higher salary.A woman sitting at a desk in front of a laptop smiling/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-negotiate-a-higher-salary.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-time-management-drives-process-improvement.aspxMost organizations lose time to everything from inefficient meetings to outdated processes. But if you know how to wisely allocate your team’s time, you’ll be better prepared to meet deadlines, increase productivity, and attract top employees.Emily YoungFri, 03 Jul 2020 10:00:20 How Time Management Drives Process ImprovementMost organizations lose time to everything from inefficient meetings to outdated processes. But if you know how to wisely allocate your team’s time, you’ll be better prepared to meet deadlines, increase productivity, and attract top employees.Two people at a desk with one pointing at a calendar on a computer screen and the other person typing/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-time-management-drives-process-improvement.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/teamwork-contribute-together-win-together.aspxAs a country, we continue to navigate the effects of the pandemic and, in more-recent events, listen to voices calling for civil justice. Both are topics of immense, historic importance and deserving of our attention.Mark KoulianosTue, 30 Jun 2020 11:04:57 Teamwork: Contribute Together, Win TogetherAs a country, we continue to navigate the effects of the pandemic and, in more-recent events, listen to voices calling for civil justice. Both are topics of immense, historic importance and deserving of our attention.A group of people working on a project with materials scattered around a table/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/teamwork-contribute-together-win-together.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-build-and-improve-your-resilience.aspxYou can’t dramatically elevate IQ, but you can boost your grit quotient. It all adds up to this: You can learn how to build and improve your resilience and succeed in your career.Joe EmersonTue, 30 Jun 2020 09:02:33 How to Build and Improve Your ResilienceYou can’t dramatically elevate IQ, but you can boost your grit quotient. It all adds up to this: You can learn how to build and improve your resilience and succeed in your career.A group of people gathered around a table with two people giving a high five/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-build-and-improve-your-resilience.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/understanding-personality-types-communicating-effectively-in-the-workplace.aspxUnderstanding employees as individuals – each with unique personalities, strengths, and life experiences – is an essential leadership skill. Let’s take a closer look at how leaders can take steps toward understanding personality types and communicating effectively in the workplace.Emily YoungTue, 23 Jun 2020 09:19:23 Understanding Personality Types: Communicating Effectively in the WorkplaceUnderstanding employees as individuals – each with unique personalities, strengths, and life experiences – is an essential leadership skill. Let’s take a closer look at how leaders can take steps toward understanding personality types and communicating effectively in the workplace.A woman drawing a diagram labeled with the words introvert, sensing, intuitive, and extrovert/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/understanding-personality-types-communicating-effectively-in-the-workplace.aspxLeadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-become-a-freelance-project-manager.aspxHere’s why now is a great time to move into independent contract work and get in on the outsourcing boom to become a freelance project manager.Leigh PerkinsTue, 16 Jun 2020 19:57:02 How to Become a Freelance Project ManagerHere’s why now is a great time to move into independent contract work and get in on the outsourcing boom to become a freelance project manager.A woman sitting at a desk working on a tablet/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-become-a-freelance-project-manager.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/connecting-with-your-people-outside-of-work-roles.aspxNot long after our office began working exclusively from home 11 weeks ago, we initiated a weekly “coffee” video chat for the purpose of connecting socially with one another. The only hard-and-fast rule of the meeting is no one is allowed to talk shop.Mark KoulianosFri, 29 May 2020 10:51:15 Connecting With Your People Outside of Work RolesNot long after our office began working exclusively from home 11 weeks ago, we initiated a weekly “coffee” video chat for the purpose of connecting socially with one another. The only hard-and-fast rule of the meeting is no one is allowed to talk shop.People in business attire holding plates of food and cups of coffee/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/connecting-with-your-people-outside-of-work-roles.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/project-management-jobs-and-career-opportunities.aspxAre you considering a career in project management, but think you’re limited to roles in tech, engineering, or construction? While those three industries have been the foundational fields for project managers, you’ll find your career options are wide open now, with challenging roles for generalists and specialists in creative, governmental, and science-based industries.Leigh PerkinsTue, 26 May 2020 10:57:46 Project Management Jobs and Career OpportunitiesAre you considering a career in project management, but think you’re limited to roles in tech, engineering, or construction? While those three industries have been the foundational fields for project managers, you’ll find your career options are wide open now, with challenging roles for generalists and specialists in creative, governmental, and science-based industries.Two women writing on sticky notes on a wall/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/project-management-jobs-and-career-opportunities.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/6-ways-to-improve-employee-wellness-for-productivity.aspxAs a leader in your organization, you’re faced with a tough challenge. How can you maintain productivity (and profitability) when workers are chronically stressed due to COVID-19? The answer is simple: Take care of your employees’ emotional and mental well-being.Emily YoungFri, 22 May 2020 15:20:30 6 Ways to Improve Employee Wellness for ProductivityAs a leader in your organization, you’re faced with a tough challenge. How can you maintain productivity (and profitability) when workers are chronically stressed due to COVID-19? The answer is simple: Take care of your employees’ emotional and mental well-being.A man wearing athletic clothing running on a treadmill/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/6-ways-to-improve-employee-wellness-for-productivity.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management,Process Improvement,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/productivity-tips-does-music-help-you-focus.aspxAs we struggle to maintain or improve our output, we all have urgent questions about working more efficiently in the midst of distractions and upheaval, such as “I need productivity tips: Does music help you focus?”Leigh PerkinsFri, 15 May 2020 10:57:03 Productivity Tips | Does Music Help You FocusAs we struggle to maintain or improve our output, we all have urgent questions about working more efficiently in the midst of distractions and upheaval, such as “I need productivity tips: Does music help you focus?”A woman sitting at a desk using a laptop and wearing headphones/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/productivity-tips-does-music-help-you-focus.aspxProcess Improvement,Professional Development,Project Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/5-reasons-why-you-should-offer-health-insurance-for-employees.aspxIf this article had a moral, it would be that giving your employees health insurance coverage is the right thing to do and, ultimately, beneficial for all concerned parties. It’s kind of like A Christmas Carol in that Ebenezer Scrooge opening his heart was a good thing for him that ultimately saved Tiny Tim.Joe EmersonFri, 08 May 2020 10:21:51 5 Reasons Why You Should Offer Health Insurance for EmployeesIf this article had a moral, it would be that giving your employees health insurance coverage is the right thing to do and, ultimately, beneficial for all concerned parties. It’s kind of like A Christmas Carol in that Ebenezer Scrooge opening his heart was a good thing for him that ultimately saved Tiny Tim.A group of three people sitting together and smiling/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/5-reasons-why-you-should-offer-health-insurance-for-employees.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/benefits-of-encouraging-employees-to-use-vacation-time.aspxResearch on the benefits of encouraging employees to use vacation time shows they’re also a source of improved productivity and profit for businesses and better mental, physical, and financial health for employees. And all that is adrenaline for the economy.Joe EmersonFri, 01 May 2020 09:53:22 Benefits of Encouraging Employees to Use Vacation TimeResearch on the benefits of encouraging employees to use vacation time shows they’re also a source of improved productivity and profit for businesses and better mental, physical, and financial health for employees. And all that is adrenaline for the economy.Two people relaxing in hammocks side by side/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/benefits-of-encouraging-employees-to-use-vacation-time.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/leadership-during-crisis.aspxIn a crisis, crucial elements for leadership must exist—and it begins with trust. Having the trust of your team is always critical but, now, the need is certainly amplified.Mark KoulianosWed, 29 Apr 2020 10:38:58 Leadership During CrisisIn a crisis, crucial elements for leadership must exist—and it begins with trust. Having the trust of your team is always critical but, now, the need is certainly amplified.A person in a virtual meeting on their laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/leadership-during-crisis.aspxDirector's Corner,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/9-tips-for-optimizing-your-social-profiles-for-employment.aspxThanks to social media, you can build your brand, increase your industry knowledge, and network with potential employers — all without leaving the safety of your couch. Smart job seekers have always known how to use their online presence to maximize opportunities.Emily YoungTue, 28 Apr 2020 10:09:54 9 Tips for Optimizing Your Social Profiles for EmploymentThanks to social media, you can build your brand, increase your industry knowledge, and network with potential employers — all without leaving the safety of your couch. Smart job seekers have always known how to use their online presence to maximize opportunities.A hand touching a screen with social media related icons /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/9-tips-for-optimizing-your-social-profiles-for-employment.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/you-lost-your-job-now-what.aspxThe sudden loss of a job is a body blow, but life and financial obligations don’t stop because you’re unemployed. How do you respond while still reeling from the impact? Simple. Be indomitable.Joe EmersonTue, 21 Apr 2020 14:40:17 You Lost Your Job. Now What?The sudden loss of a job is a body blow, but life and financial obligations don’t stop because you’re unemployed. How do you respond while still reeling from the impact? Simple. Be indomitable.A man in business attire sitting with his hand on his forehead /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/you-lost-your-job-now-what.aspxHuman Resources,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/is-agile-project-management-the-business-solution-you-need.aspxIf you’re thinking about going Agile, the foundational question is whether Agile project management is the business solution you need.Joe EmersonTue, 14 Apr 2020 14:01:46 Is Agile Project Management the Business Solution You Need?If you’re thinking about going Agile, the foundational question is whether Agile project management is the business solution you need.Two women looking at a tablet and standing in front of a board filled with sticky notes/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/is-agile-project-management-the-business-solution-you-need.aspxProcess Improvement,Project Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/why-process-improvement-depends-on-creative-thinking.aspxIf your organization has made great strides in its improvement program, but you’re still not delivering that string of innovations you expected, maybe your approach to Lean Six Sigma is missing a secret element – creativity.Leigh PerkinsTue, 07 Apr 2020 00:06:08 Why Process Improvement Depends on Creative ThinkingIf your organization has made great strides in its improvement program, but you’re still not delivering that string of innovations you expected, maybe your approach to Lean Six Sigma is missing a secret element – creativity.A group of three people writing on sticky notes together/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/why-process-improvement-depends-on-creative-thinking.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/our-wellness-challenge-30-ways-to-reduce-stress-this-month.aspxHow do you keep calm? We’re here to help. Dive into our wellness challenge: 30 ways to reduce stress this month.Emily YoungWed, 01 Apr 2020 10:58:33 Our Wellness Challenge: 30 Ways to Reduce Stress This MonthHow do you keep calm? We’re here to help. Dive into our wellness challenge: 30 ways to reduce stress this month.A woman walking her dog through grass/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/our-wellness-challenge-30-ways-to-reduce-stress-this-month.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/what-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-project-manager.aspxHow popular would you be at your kid’s school career day if you were a project manager for Spaceport Operations? That’s a real job, posted in October. It’s also a great example to use if someone asks, “What jobs can you get as a project manager?”Joe EmersonTue, 31 Mar 2020 16:47:24 What Jobs Can You Get as a Project Manager?How popular would you be at your kid’s school career day if you were a project manager for Spaceport Operations? That’s a real job, posted in October. It’s also a great example to use if someone asks, “What jobs can you get as a project manager?”Two people standing at a desk working on a laptop and tablet /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/what-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-project-manager.aspxProfessional Development,Project Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/three-process-improvement-techniques-to-boost-work-efficiency.aspxIf you’re ready to learn more about titan-worthy streamlining methods that you can apply to your own enterprise, explore three process improvement techniques to boost work efficiency and produce real results where you work.Leigh PerkinsFri, 27 Mar 2020 11:31:11 Three Process Improvement Techniques to Boost Work EfficiencyIf you’re ready to learn more about titan-worthy streamlining methods that you can apply to your own enterprise, explore three process improvement techniques to boost work efficiency and produce real results where you work.People walking through an office space/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/three-process-improvement-techniques-to-boost-work-efficiency.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/movement-mindfulness-and-motivation-how-to-increase-employee-productivity.aspxTo help your team achieve improved outcomes and have less stress doing it, focus on three almost effortless improvements to the modern workplace: Movement, mindfulness, and motivation are how you can increase employee productivity and enhance your team’s everyday experience at work.Leigh PerkinsTue, 24 Mar 2020 10:21:54 Movement, Mindfulness, and Motivation: How to Increase Employee ProductivityTo help your team achieve improved outcomes and have less stress doing it, focus on three almost effortless improvements to the modern workplace: Movement, mindfulness, and motivation are how you can increase employee productivity and enhance your team’s everyday experience at work.A man wearing glasses and a button down shirt carrying a bag on his shoulder/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/movement-mindfulness-and-motivation-how-to-increase-employee-productivity.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/letter-from-the-director-thoughts-on-covid19-outbreak.aspxThe current Covid-19 pandemic has forcefully come to the forefront of the nation’s psyche in relatively little time, rapidly—and radically—altering the rhythm of our lives. In less than two weeks, our work, school, and social schedules have been turned upside-down.Mark KoulianosMon, 23 Mar 2020 10:30:42 Letter From the Director: Thoughts on the Covid-19 OutbreakThe current Covid-19 pandemic has forcefully come to the forefront of the nation’s psyche in relatively little time, rapidly—and radically—altering the rhythm of our lives. In less than two weeks, our work, school, and social schedules have been turned upside-down.A woman standing on a city street wearing a face mask/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/letter-from-the-director-thoughts-on-covid19-outbreak.aspxDirector's Corner/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/10-tips-for-more-productive-meetings.aspxWe meet to focus skills, talents, and minds on things that bring success. In short, meetings are the heart of corporate communication, so a business that can’t hold productive meetings is akin to a standup comic who can’t write jokes.Joe EmersonFri, 13 Mar 2020 09:34:30 10 Tips for More Productive MeetingsWe meet to focus skills, talents, and minds on things that bring success. In short, meetings are the heart of corporate communication, so a business that can’t hold productive meetings is akin to a standup comic who can’t write jokes.A group of people working together around a table with laptops and paperwork/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/10-tips-for-more-productive-meetings.aspxLeadership and Management,Process Improvement,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-fight-employee-turnover-by-showing-appreciation.aspxIt’s great when the bottom line and golden rule line up. For example, keeping good employees happy is cost-effective, and churn is costly.Joe EmersonTue, 10 Mar 2020 14:18:59 How to Fight Employee Turnover by Showing AppreciationIt’s great when the bottom line and golden rule line up. For example, keeping good employees happy is cost-effective, and churn is costly.A person holding a sticky note that says "thanks" with a smiley face/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-fight-employee-turnover-by-showing-appreciation.aspxHuman Resources,Leadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-sustain-workplace-health-during-cold-and-flu-season.aspxThe office is never fun during cold and flu season, but we have weapons in our war against disease. Whether you’re an office manager or an employee armed with rubbing alcohol, you can defeat viruses with some easy tactics.Emily YoungMon, 09 Mar 2020 11:35:25 How to Sustain Workplace Health During Cold and Flu SeasonThe office is never fun during cold and flu season, but we have weapons in our war against disease. Whether you’re an office manager or an employee armed with rubbing alcohol, you can defeat viruses with some easy tactics.Figurines of people standing on a laptop keyboard and cleaning/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-sustain-workplace-health-during-cold-and-flu-season.aspxHuman Resources,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/can-you-become-a-paralegal-with-no-job-experience.aspxSo, can you become a paralegal with no job experience as a paralegal? The short answer is yes and no. Keep reading for the long answer.Joe EmersonFri, 28 Feb 2020 11:01:58 Can You Become a Paralegal with No Job Experience?So, can you become a paralegal with no job experience as a paralegal? The short answer is yes and no. Keep reading for the long answer.A person holding a stack of papers on a desk/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/can-you-become-a-paralegal-with-no-job-experience.aspxParalegal/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/take-control-of-your-career.aspxPlaying organized basketball as a young boy, I discovered the importance of pivoting. Sometimes, a well-executed pivot can be the catalyst for a great, but unexpected, play.Mark KoulianosWed, 26 Feb 2020 10:07:06 Take Control of Your CareerPlaying organized basketball as a young boy, I discovered the importance of pivoting. Sometimes, a well-executed pivot can be the catalyst for a great, but unexpected, play.A black and yellow sign labeled, "Change Ahead" with an icon of a person walking and an arrow pointing forward/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/take-control-of-your-career.aspxDirector's Corner/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-job-seekers-can-use-social-media-to-evaluate-potential-employers.aspxIf you’ve got access to a laptop and have a few hours on your hands, you can uncover key data about organizations. Let’s get started on these simple ways job seekers can use social media to evaluate potential employers.Emily YoungFri, 21 Feb 2020 11:49:42 How Job Seekers Can Use Social Media to Evaluate Potential EmployersIf you’ve got access to a laptop and have a few hours on your hands, you can uncover key data about organizations. Let’s get started on these simple ways job seekers can use social media to evaluate potential employers.A woman in business attire holding a tablet and a phone/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-job-seekers-can-use-social-media-to-evaluate-potential-employers.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/top-5-tips-for-pmp-exam-prep.aspxIf you’re taking the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam and want directions on how to prepare to earn the prestigious and lucrative designation, look to the Project Management Institute (PMI) for a simple and productive road map.Joe EmersonThu, 13 Feb 2020 09:50:47 Top 5 Tips for PMP® Exam PrepIf you’re taking the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam and want directions on how to prepare to earn the prestigious and lucrative designation, look to the Project Management Institute (PMI) for a simple and productive road map.A person sitting in front of a laptop that says, "Are You Ready?" on the screen/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/top-5-tips-for-pmp-exam-prep.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/resolve-to-learn-grow-and-improve.aspxWhat’s your take on New Year’s resolutions? Do you find them a) helpful, b) useless, or c) a harmless annual ritual? Wherever you fall on the question, millions of people determine that some life aspect requires improvement and the time for action will take place when the calendar flips to January.Mark KoulianosFri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Resolve to Learn, Grow, and ImproveWhat’s your take on New Year’s resolutions? Do you find them a) helpful, b) useless, or c) a harmless annual ritual? Wherever you fall on the question, millions of people determine that some life aspect requires improvement and the time for action will take place when the calendar flips to January.A man wearing headphones sitting with an open notebook and laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/resolve-to-learn-grow-and-improve.aspxDirector's Corner/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-find-job-openings-with-social-media.aspxIf you’re job searching, we’ve got good news: Employers are waging a war for talent, which means the odds are in your favor. A savvy social media strategy can help you land that dream position.Emily YoungMon, 27 Jan 2020 11:01:19 How to Find Job Openings with Social MediaIf you’re job searching, we’ve got good news: Employers are waging a war for talent, which means the odds are in your favor. A savvy social media strategy can help you land that dream position.A person sitting at a desk using a keyboard and mouse to look for a job/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2020/how-to-find-job-openings-with-social-media.aspxProfessional Development