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Many organizations treat technology as a commodity, focusing only on cost and maintenance rather than leveraging it as a strategic enabler for growth, efficiency and innovation. The key is shifting the mindset from “technology as an expense” to “technology as a strategic enabler.” Marc Berthiaume Strategic planning: One of the…

What happens when your employment relationship is no longer working for your employer or for you? That could happen any time, forcing you to launch a formal job search. Stay ready and begin before the beginning. Stanley Davis We know it’s likely that our jobs will not be forever. When…

BY WAYNE P. SEMPRINI An op-ed recently published in the New Hampshire Union Leader (“Concord must stop strangling our state colleges” by Jonathan Couser) might have given readers the impression that Plymouth State University (PSU) “is in an uproar.” Wayne P. Semprini Absolutely nothing could be further from the truth….

BY KIMBERLY RICE AND MARY JANE WALLNER For most young adults, turning 18 is an exciting milestone — a time of new opportunities, independence and planning for the future. But for youth aging out of New Hampshire’s foster care system, this transition is often marked by financial uncertainty, instability and,…

To address civility in the workplace, Unitil has sought to empower its employees in multiple ways. In recent years, the company has invested in trainings for current and future leaders through an internal program called Unitil University. The training focuses specifically on developing effective communication and leadership. Employees cultivate the…