BY LIZ HUNTER One might wonder how a professional baseball player from Philadelphia ends up running a chauffeured transportation company in Raleigh, North Carolina. Well, since you asked… In 2001, Scott Tyler was drafted out of high school by the Minnesota Twins. The right-handed pitcher played professionally with several clubs, including the Oakland A’s and […]
When Weather Delays your flight be prepared
Business travel, so dependent on the careful keeping of a schedule and near-perfect organization, can take a big hit when weather causes a flight to be delayed. For many business travelers, the inevitable scheduling problems that come with a delayed flight can spell disaster for the trajectory of productivity and staying on task during their […]
Get Through RDU Quickly and Easily
When you fly into a new airport, it’s easy to get confused or feel lost, especially when you’re on a time limit. Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina is no different; RDU has nearly 400 flights scheduled on eight major airlines heading to 40 destinations every day. Millions of travelers pass through the airport […]
Autumn Things to Do in Raleigh
The chill of fall is starting to set in. Summer is ending, and this year it seems to have gone by at record speed. Many people did not get to take advantage of the warm summer air as much as they would have hoped. If you are one of the many people who wishes that […]
Why not Improve your next business trip?
Oftentimes, business trips can feel like endless cycles of sleepless nights, exhausting flights, frustrating and sub-par hotels and struggling to get to meetings on time. It’s no wonder that executives consider business travel to be a burden, one that often leads to temporary burnout. The good news is that your business travel life can be […]
Plan Your Raleigh Night Out with These Vital Elements
Raleigh, North Carolina is one of the most dynamic and charming cities in the country. It combines a great sports culture with excellent nightlife and some of the most innovative restaurants in the east. When you plan a night out in Raleigh, you know you’ll get a memorable and exciting experience. If you’re planning your […]
5 Websites for executives
For executives, especially those who are constantly traveling for business, it can be difficult to allot time to studying and researching topics pertinent to their business. If you’re a busy executive, you probably know exactly the time crunch of which we speak, where you have a backlog of great articles to read but you never […]
4 Reasons In-Person Meetings Will Never Be Obsolete
The ease and convenience of new communication technologies make it easier than ever to talk with people around the world. Business leaders can collaborate with colleagues on the other side of the country via teleconferencing, screen sharing and conference calls. However, despite the impressive communication tactics that allow people to work together without ever leaving […]
4 Leadership Exercises to Do Every Day
Management can demand a set of skills that are tricky to master. From delegating tasks to keeping in touch with the needs of your employees to making sure that objectives for projects are determined and communicated to the entire team, it seems that managers have to wear more than a few hats every day. Unfortunately, […]
Effective Corporate Meetings
Having an effective meeting can seem like an elusive dream. We have probably all sat through meetings that seemed to drag on forever, had little focus, or left us feeling as though nothing was accomplished. This can be a major loss for a company and for the people attending the meeting. It reduces collective productivity […]