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Philly.com

Three ways to recruit good employees for your small business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) If you’re like most small business owners, finding and retaining great workers can be tough. The labor market remains…

Gene MarksSeptember 3, 2025

Washington Times

Small-business owners are optimistic, but are they realistic?

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) As we head into 2025, small businesses seem optimistic — at least according to some recent reports. Surveys…

Gene MarksDecember 31, 2024

Guardian

Having good manners in the office doesn’t need a policy

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Excuse my ignorance, but I thought etiquette guides had gone the same way as spats and suspenders. An anachronistic…

Gene MarksOctober 20, 2024

Guardian

Parents attending their child’s job interview? As a manager, I’m all for it!

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Many have thrown up their hands in horror at news that one in four of gen-Z job applicants —…

Gene MarksJune 16, 2024

The Hill

The diversity, equity and inclusion backlash, explained

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) When George Floyd was murdered, many Americans wanted to do something. Some protested; others pushed to defund the…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2023

Philly.com

Outsourcing HR can help small biz owners be more efficient — for a price

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Small business owners face an unending list of challenges when it comes to ensuring that their businesses…

Gene MarksFebruary 21, 2023

Forbes

Big Changes At Twitter …And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksNovember 6, 2022

Entrepreneur

A Sleepwalking Worker Jumps Into A Colleague’s Bed On A Business Trip

(This article originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. According to this report in the American Bar Association Journal, O’Donnell…

Gene MarksSeptember 12, 2022

Podcasts

Reshaping HR Norms to Meet New Workplace Needs

Employers face an ongoing labor shortage, compounded by the Great Resignation, and need new approaches to recruiting, retaining, and managing employees today. So says Jack…

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2022

Forbes

These Are The Best Apple MacBook Pro Alternatives For 2021…And Other Small Business Tech News

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week

Gene MarksFebruary 21, 2021