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3 Practices to Protect Your People from Toxic Stress and Burnout

Michael Lee Stallard

My wife, Katie, was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2004, a year after being treated for breast cancer. greater employee participation in efforts to innovate. greater revenue growth, 21% greater productivity, 22% greater profitability, 10% higher customer service metrics, 41% lower quality defects, and 37% lower absenteeism.

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The Four Vs of Employee Motivation: Velocity, Visibility, Value, and Valor

Strategy Driven

For businesses that want to continually innovate and grow, engaged employees who work with passion and feel a profound connection to their company are required. For companies that want to remain on the forefront of innovation, employees must remain engaged and motivated to work hard. The Bancorp Bank; Member FDIC.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Coca-Cola, for example, faced a water shortage in India that forced it to shut down one of its plants in 2004. Fostering innovation. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation. billion in mining projects since 2010. Improving Financial Performance.