John Mackey, Michael Dell, Richard Branson and countless other entrepreneurial all-stars achieved great success without advanced degrees. In fact, these three did it without so much as a bachelor's degree.
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How-to guide An industry expert’s take on executive coaching
Strategist, psychologist, confidant, corporate spy? The definition of an executive coach can be elusive. So, NJBIZ reached out to Bob Polster of the Bernardsville-based executive coaching firm Morris and Polster to find out why executives hire coaches.
Read More »Experts Pausing to focus on the present can boost productivity, reduce stress
While investment bankers, accountants and tech experts are trained to forecast, reconcile and innovate, Corinne Zupko's job is to retrain them to live in the moment.
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Choose unveils program to keep top students in state
It's no secret: New Jersey has a student retention issue.
In fact, nearly half of New Jersey's high school graduates are leaving state to pursue higher education.
Rutgers University’s general counsel departs for New York law firm
The interim senior vice president and general counsel of Rutgers University has joined a New York law firm, it announced Wednesday.
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Grenada university adds to its N.J. grant total with 50K for Barnabas Health
A university in Grenada recently awarded $100,000 in total grants to hospitals in New Jersey and is adding another $50,000 with its grant to Barnabas Health.
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Choose New Jersey partners with businesses to keep students in state
At an event Tuesday at Audible's headquarters in Newark, Choose New Jersey announced the launch of pilot programs for its new Smart Students initiative.
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Resolution 2016 The answer man
Consultants can bring experience, objectivity and fresh ideas to a business. But they also can come with a hefty price tag.
Read More »Faculty from N.J. colleges honored with inventor fellowships
The National Academy of Inventors announced its fellows for the 2015 calendar year earlier this month. The list of 168 featured seven faculty from four different New Jersey institutes for higher learning.
Read More »Website ranks New Jersey’s colleges
Looking ahead at the upcoming year, Niche.com compiled rankings of the best colleges in New Jersey for 2016.
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No kidding Lindner out to franchise preschool idea
Danielle Lindner was just another parent in 2007, concerned about the education her child was receiving at her preschool. She just decided to do something it.
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SCHOOL OF THOUGHT A. Gabriel Esteban has Seton Hall University growing in size and stature … and he’s just getting started
Seton Hall University President Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban knows about all the issues facing higher education institutions today.
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