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  • Ask ACE

    Effective feedback, a simple model

    Tom Renehan, Certified Professional Coach Updated: August 19, 2019

    Tom Renehan, who specializes in leadership training, discusses how managers can provide effective feedback to employees while making it easier for both parties.

    Tom Renehan, Certified Professional Coach Updated: August 19, 2019

  • How to manage legal risks when outsourcing business functions to the cloud

    Eric Langland Updated: August 5, 2019

    In today’s cloud-enabled world, business functions are commonly outsourced to service providers. Attorney Eric Langland explains how to do that in a way that minimizes legal risk.

    Eric Langland Updated: August 5, 2019
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    Selling change to staffers

    Dana Morris-Jones of The Delphi Group Updated: August 5, 2019

    Q: How can we get our employees to embrace change instead of resisting it?

    Dana Morris-Jones of The Delphi Group Updated: August 5, 2019
  • Ask ACE

    What to do when your business stalls

    Updated: October 30, 2020

    In a Mainebiz "Ask ACE" column, guest writer and marketing consultant Gerard Bianco has advice for rejuvenating your business when it has "Couch-Potato Syndrome."

    Updated: October 30, 2020
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    Ask ACE: The best to promote aren’t always the best supervisors

    John Shorb, The Delphi Group Inc. Updated: December 8, 2020

    Q: In our manufacturing operation, we like to promote from within for first-line supervision. The best equipment operators are the ones who expect to be promoted, but we’ve found that they are not always the best supervisors.

    John Shorb, The Delphi Group Inc. Updated: December 8, 2020
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    Here's how to determine your marketing budget

    Nancy Marshall Updated: June 10, 2019

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    Nancy Marshall Updated: June 10, 2019
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    Ask ACE: Here's why 'project management' is important

    Jim Milliken Updated: December 7, 2020

    A contributing consultant advises a reader on what "project management" really entails, and why it should matter to businesspeople.

    Jim Milliken Updated: December 7, 2020
  • Ask ACE

    Elevate more women into leadership positions

    Priscilla Hansen-Mahoney, Blazing Trails Consulting Updated: May 27, 2019

    Q: How can we elevate more women into leadership positions in our organization?

    Priscilla Hansen-Mahoney, Blazing Trails Consulting Updated: May 27, 2019
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    Tips for evaluating an offer to join a board

    Ward Graffam Updated: May 27, 2019

    Congratulations, you have just been asked to join a board of directors. If you have never been a board member before, the chances are that you are in for an interesting and rewarding experience.

    Ward Graffam Updated: May 27, 2019
  • Ask ACE

    Get over 'silo mentality' in your organization

    John Shorb, the Delphi Group Inc. Updated: February 26, 2021

    Silo mentality continues to be one of the most frequent characteristics of many businesses and organizations. Here are some ways to overcome it.

    John Shorb, the Delphi Group Inc. Updated: February 26, 2021
  • Ask ACE

    What it means to be trustee of a family trust

    Felicia Garant of Garant Consulting Updated: April 29, 2019

    Q: I agreed to be named as trustee of a family member’s trust. Practically speaking, what does that mean for me?

    Felicia Garant of Garant Consulting Updated: April 29, 2019
  • How To

    How to: Assimilate veterans into your workforce

    Holly Smevog April 1, 2019

    Tapping into the talent pool of returning military veterans offers one solution to Maine's workforce shortage. Each year close to 1,000 military service men and women re-enter Maine civilian life seeking employment.

    Holly Smevog April 1, 2019
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    How to: Find talent in a tight labor market

    Ray Quattrucci April 1, 2019

    Over the past year, small business owners have expressed record confidence in their local economies and as a result, many are attempting to expand their business or increase hiring.

    Ray Quattrucci April 1, 2019
  • Ask ACE

    Adding value for your customers, clients, and community

    Arthur Fink of Arthur Fink Consulting Updated: March 18, 2019

    Q: How do we add value for our customers (or clients, or communities)?

    Arthur Fink of Arthur Fink Consulting Updated: March 18, 2019
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    How to: Build a culture of cyber-defenders

    Andrew Rinaldi February 18, 2019

    In today's world, cybersecurity is a hot-button issue that effects organizations large and small. Here are some tips on how to build a culture of cyber-defenders within your company.

    Andrew Rinaldi February 18, 2019
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    How to: Prepare for a business loan

    Kim Donnelly February 18, 2019

    If you own a business, you know what it's like to see — and want to seize — an opportunity. And often, such opportunities require an infusion of capital.

    Kim Donnelly February 18, 2019