Business

Accurate financial information is critical to the successful operation of any business venture. Your analysis of such data should relate not only to your enterprise, but also to that of your customers and vendors.

While the tools of technology make even shorter bursts of communication possible (think Twitter), information overload has made us even hungrier than ever for a strong, connected story.

Your entire career could change with one introduction at a networking event.

Do you have a hard time concentrating on a task for any length of time and never get into deep work mode? Do you get lost in social media or email and neglect your important priorities?

In a recent court case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that post-grant review of patents by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is constitutional, but the board must decide the legitimacy of every challenged claim during a PTAB proceeding. Prior to this decision, it was common for PTAB to review some, but not all claims.

HubSpot’s 2018 State of Inbound report found that 63% of companies view generating traffic and leads as their biggest marketing challenge. Traditional advertising is less effective today, and newsrooms are shrinking by the day.

Forming audit committees is becoming more common in the nonprofit sector, offering an unbiased outlet to monitor an organization’s finances. Here are three things to consider when building an audit committee:

A New Zealand company is conducting a six-week trial testing four-day work weeks. For those of us needing to be productive over five days, here are facts to consider:

No organization is perfect. And many headlines are about things gone bad – faulty products, scandals, bankruptcies, accidents in the workplace. Such stories, when they include false or incorrect information, can quickly damage a company’s reputation. What should you do if it happens to you?

A recent Columbia University experiment concluded that men value intelligence and ambition in their female counterparts – up to a certain point.

Universities around the world are offering their courses online without or partially without charge. Over the past five years, almost 800 universities have created more than 8,000 of these massive open online courses (MOOCs). Universities with offerings include Stanford, Duke, Rice and Harvard, to name a few.

As a proud dad, I enjoy confirming to friends that both of our daughters are “taxpaying citizens.” In other words, they are financially self-sufficient, independent of the First Bank of Dad.

Beginning June 1, 2018, building owners in Pittsburgh will be required to report energy and water usage for all non-residential buildings larger than 50,000 square feet. The Department of Innovation and Finance will collect this information and share it on an online platform available to the public.

Pittsburgh draws media attention for innovations in robotics, driverless vehicles and software development. In life sciences, it’s attention from investment dollars supporting breakthroughs in medical devices, therapeutics and health IT.

A manager friend often says, “I can’t solve a problem if I don’t know about it.” That’s his way of encouraging colleagues to inform him of issues as they arise.

Professional networking is necessary for individuals and small businesses to get a foot in the door. In-person networking is effective for making connections. Nearly 100% of people surveyed by HubSpot said face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships.

In 2017, it’s estimated that spending on Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS) totaled $348.1 billion nationally. This number represents an increase of 48 percent in the market; in 2008, spending totaled only $235.1 billion. As the LTSS market expands, it’s important to know why.

We spring clean our homes, so shouldn’t we also declutter at work to boost productivity? Here’s how:

Should a “mental health day” count as a paid sick day? Last year, a viral tweet from a CEO showing support for taking mental health days put this topic in the spotlight.

The ability to adapt to rapidly changing work situations and the flexibility to overcome obstacles is a game-changer.

The recent changes on Instagram make it harder for marketers to engage their audiences. Rather than listed chronologically, posts are now based on the number of likes, comments, views, shares, saves and direct messages. High engagement signals to Instagram that the content is what people want to see.

Reports of sexual harassment have flooded newsstands recently, causing lasting reputational damage. With public scrutiny significantly more intense, no member of an organization’s leadership team will be spared in the event of a scandal – especially its board.

According to the U.S. Census, our nation is older than ever before. As our population grays, Americans may become unable to fully care for themselves, relying on long-term services and supports (LTSS) options such as Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) or Centers for Independent Living (CIL).

To get real ROI from your communications, we advise clients to follow the “PESO” model, an acronym for a customized mix of Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned media that’s continuously adjusted to drive results.

Waldron Private Wealth, a top-ranked Barron’s financial advisor, has chosen National Advisors Trust Company (NATC) to be its strategic partner in providing corporate-directed trust services through NATC’s Trust Representative Office (TRO) program. The TRO program allows Waldron to offer full-service trust solutions under Waldron Private Trust.

Business leaders can be overwhelmed by the myriad of managing styles. Inc. reports it may be possible to narrow it down to two thinking patterns: management- and leadership-focused.

The majority of citizens who join nonprofit boards have good intentions. On rare occasions, however, board members leverage their involvement for self-serving purposes to the detriment of the organization. A well-drafted conflict of interest policy is vital to protect the charity against charges of impropriety.

I recently started working from home full time, joining more than 3.9 million employees across the country. As a former Pittsburgher turned remote worker, here’s my quick guide to becoming a successful telecommuter:

The United States is on the precipice of a massive skilled labor shortage, according to the 2017 Commercial Construction Index.

The Waterfront – the vibrant entertainment and shopping destination located just a few miles from downtown Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River in Homestead, West Homestead and Munhall – plans to bring more dining and residential options to the historic property.