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Completing a bachelor’s degree opens the door to promotions, better pay, and smoother career transitions. The emergence of online bachelor’s degree programs makes the process even more accessible, with working adults benefiting from the flexibility an online program offers. Merrimack College’s Pathways Bachelor Degree Completion program offers the benefits of an online program designed with […]
Product management is a relatively new field. The origin story of the profession remains open to debate. By most accounts, the genesis of product management was a memo written in 1931 by Neil H. McElroy. Working at the time for Proctor & Gamble as an ad campaign manager, McElroy outlined the duties of “Brand Men,” a term […]
Most teachers do not enter their profession with salary as a top consideration, but it certainly influences the jobs they pursue. Teachers in Massachusetts enjoy the benefits of the state ranking high among the top paying states for teachers. It’s no coincidence that the state also ranks in the top 10 states for teachers based on student-to-teacher […]
Product management methodologies provide a framework to plan, structure, and control the process of developing new products that meet customer needs. Understanding these methodologies is key to a successful product manager career. They help product managers navigate the complex, multi-dimensional product management process. They also provide the favorable results that business leaders expect when investing in […]
Product management is an evolving career field within engineering management. Steeped in Agile and Lean methodologies, product managers can quickly learn the tools and techniques that support the efficient development of new products. However, it’s also crucial to understand the principles of product management that lead to success. Product management is a career that continues […]
Classrooms bring together students with a variety of backgrounds and learning abilities. Part of success as an educator involves devising effective teaching strategies that allow them to meet the needs of every individual student in the classroom. Experienced teachers know that there’s no all-encompassing, universal solution for every child. Rather, teachers must familiarize themselves with […]
Most educational trends in 2022 revolve around advanced technology tools that empower teachers and give students increased agency in their education. These tools, designed to engage with a generation raised with smartphones and the internet, transform how teachers approach classroom work. The trend toward integrating technology into the classroom started before 2020 but accelerated during […]
Teachers in Massachusetts benefit from a state offering a mix of historical and cultural experiences. This variety provides many field trip options for their students. In addition to unique environments and experiences, many of these Massachusetts field trip sites offer programs that meet state education standards and curriculum frameworks. That’s not a surprise for Massachusetts, […]
Profit is the motivating force behind any business. Indeed, without profit, a company’s longevity is in serious doubt. But corporate sustainability–in every sense of the word–is about more than quarterly earnings. In a complex world facing “wicked problems,” corporate responsibility, recognizing its social license to operate, is arguably just as important, if not more so. […]
The challenges of middle management are nothing new, but that doesn’t make it any less difficult for the middle manager involved. The nature of the job requires deftly crossing and recrossing the line that separates leaders from followers, transitioning between leading employees and answering to senior-level leadership. The Harvard Business Review refers to the middle manager’s role […]