Neal H. Bookspan
November 4, 2024
Every day is a good day to think about and set goals. These can be short or long-term goals. Many people write New Year’s Resolutions and view that as the time to set goals or challenges. A lot of those same people are the ones who let those resolutions fall by the wayside before February 1. The fact is there is no date or time frame that matters for goal setting...
Neal H. Bookspan
October 28, 2024
Fulton J. Sheen said, “Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.” While harsh, this observation rings particularly true in competitive workplace environments, where success often breeds resentment among colleagues. From subtle undermining to overt hostility, jealousy can poison team dynamics and hinder the progress of your business.
Jealousy is a comp...
Neal H. Bookspan
October 21, 2024
Your business has a culture whether it is conscious or not. My firm has a defined culture we call the JW Way. It is a mission statement consisting of twenty-seven fundamentals that the owners and employees strive to live by while operating and working in the firm. Since making these fundamentals a conscious part of our firm, we found that it improved what we al...
Neal H. Bookspan
October 15, 2024
This past weekend I was reading something and saw the phrase “be the change you want to see.” I’ve heard it before and have written about the benefits of change. It struck me as I believe change and trying new things is the road to success in business, as well as in life and happiness.
When days are like being on a treadmill, life is monotonous. Maybe it r...
Michelle L. Hogan
October 7, 2024
On September 26, 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against extending California's strict noncompete ban to agreements executed outside of California and governed by another state’s law. This decision highlights the limitations of California’s noncompete statute—Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 16600-16607—which broadly prohibits noncompete agree...
Neal H. Bookspan
October 7, 2024
You grow or stay stagnant. My point is that you either are taking action to improve yourself and your business or you are not. This is like being all talk and taking no action or being fully engaged. Action matters and there is no time like the present to put yourself out there, meet people, and try to expand your network.
Another component of this is continuall...
Michelle Ronan
October 1, 2024
Taking the step to schedule a meeting with an estate planning attorney can be difficult. Many people procrastinate taking this important first step which can create problems for loved ones who may be unexpectedly left behind. To help lessen some hesitation, the following five actions will help taking the first step less intimidating.
1. Find Important Document...
Corrinne R. Viola
October 1, 2024
As the name suggests, the United Services Employment and Reemployment Act (“USERRA”) requires employers of active-duty service members to hold open the employee/service members job while deployed—whether overseas, for training, or otherwise. We often call this the “FMLA” provision of USERRA, referring to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, because the s...
Neal H. Bookspan
September 30, 2024
Management is about execution. More specifically, management is about executing the visions of your company’s leadership. Managers work in the present while leaders work in the future. Managers of people need to focus on how to get the people they manage to execute. Like many roles, there are any number of ways to manage people.
Some people micromanage their tea...
Neal H. Bookspan
September 23, 2024
We all have stress. I picture an empty room where challenges keep coming at me from straight in front of me, the top left corner, the middle right corner, or wherever. You get the idea. The point is that challenges keep coming at us from all angles as if we are in a video game trying to move forward. Some challenges are exciting and invigorating while others are ha...