Dressing for Success Once upon a time the business suit or dress was THE standard; not only for the work environment, but for many social events including religious services, romantic dinners, and local government or school meetings. In today’s world, creativity and individuality has replaced the conforming formal business attire of days past. While there […]
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Mar
Mar
Zika – a growing concern for business travelers In response to the global transmission of the Zika virus, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released travel health advisories. The current notices include the following: Cape Verde, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Mexico, and the Pacific Islands. These travel notices are especially geared toward […]
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Announcing Our Newest San Diego Location Del Mar / Solana Beach – Preleasing NOW!
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Feb
Feb
We are pleased to announce the opening of our newest location at 445 Marine View Avenue, Del Mar, CA in The Timbers building. The iconic Class A office building is owned by Hankey Investment Corporation and will be the 4th location that Barrister operates in San Diego County, adding to our robust portfolio of over […]
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Jan
Jan
Many people believe that startups are far more nimble, less bureaucratic, and less political than large corporations. This is a myth that fails to recognize that, in reality, small businesses are as likely to be poorly run and dysfunctional as big enterprises. Some might suggest even more so. Two related factors that are considerably more […]
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Jan
Jan
Why do meetings often have a bad rap? Perhaps it is because many any of them are poorly organized, overly long, and lack clear direction or leadership. There’s nothing worse than these types of meetings. People sit there grinding their teeth wondering why they have to be present for the meeting and how they could […]
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Dec
Dec
We spend so much of our life at work! One Gallup report showed the average time worked by full-time employees has ticked up to 46.7 hours a week, or nearly a full extra eight-hour day. Just 40 percent of Americans who work full time say they clock the standard 40 hours a week. Another 50 […]
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Dec
Dec
Over the last few decades, we have increasingly left natural light and fresh air out of our lives. Humans have constructed buildings with no windows at all for adults to work in. Schools have classrooms with no windows and our children are studying in artificial light and artificial ventilation. We have hospitals where the sick […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s almost “turkey time” and that means those holiday work parties are right around the corner! Work parties are often seen by people as somewhat uncomfortable and stuffy. Some offices don’t throw holidays parties, and some that do don’t break this ‘bad office party’ stereotype. If you are a business owner (or office party planner), […]
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Nov
Nov
Tablets aren’t just for fun. Paired with the right accessories and apps, your tablets can become real work machines. When properly incorporated into your business, they can boost productivity and help your business thrive. How can you make your tablet contribute more to your business? It’s just a matter of selecting the right applications and […]
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Nov
Nov
While many businesses still “require” a college degree, more and more businesses are considering skills over expertise. And it’s no wonder! With the rise of self-paced college courses and vocational learning, plenty of driven people can teach themselves all of the necessary skills to work at a given company. Take Google for example. Although the […]