New Jersey Institute of Technology President Joel Bloom and SobelCo Managing Member Alan Sobel were honored for their outstanding work on behalf of the business community at NJBIA’s recent Public Policy Forum. Bloom, who began his career as an economist before becoming an educator, has served as NJIT’s president since 1988. During his tenure, Bloom has led NJIT’s rise to […]
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Finding Happiness in a Pandemic
Hundreds of researchers around the globe have produced reports finding that humans derive happiness from strong relationships — even more than they do from money, possessions, or professional achievements. So how do we find happiness in a COVID-19 world that leaves people feeling isolated from family, friends and work colleagues? “One thing we can do […]
Leadership Lesson No. 1: Embrace Your Inner Buffalo
Turns out that successful leaders and buffalo have a lot in common. Alan Sobel, managing partner at SobelCo, points to the Cherokee adage about the different ways cows and buffalo respond to storms to underscore his point about effective leadership in tumultuous times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Cows sense an approaching storm and make a […]
Paycheck Protection Program: Running Smoothly or Barely Running?
Employers with questions about the federal government’s new Paycheck Protection Program turned to SobelCo accountants for answers during a recent NJBIA webcast aimed at cutting through confusion about the application process for these loans aimed at helping businesses survive the COVID-19 crisis. CPAs Mark Weber and Chris Martin said Wednesday the rollout of the $349 […]