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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

If possible, provide some financial incentive like a small hourly rate or commission for work well-done. Texting, Tweeting and More – How Your POS System Can Handle New Technology Guest post by Shannon Suetos (learn more about Shannon at. I have used www.internhere.com to post my request. Who’s on the Bus? Post by Jane K.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. Regardless of whether your firm embraces a meritocracy, a tenure based system, a highly sophisticated compensatory system, or some form of a benevolent dictatorship, bonuses are always an issue.

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Sustainability in Financial Services Is Not About Being Green

Harvard Business Review

Trust reached an all-time low of 24 percent in 2011, down from 69 percent in 2008.". Since no one can know what the source of the next systemic financial crisis will be, regulation can only do so much. This is like closing the barn door after the horses have fled. environmental, social, and governance — or ESG) performance.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As you point out though we are now faced with a culture of political correctness> It no longer comes just from the "top" but is deeply ingrained in our belief system, especially when it comes to work environments. I don't think you are in the minority in your view.

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American Companies Should Stop Being Helicopter Parents

Harvard Business Review

The genius in Singapore’s health-care system is that each individual’s stake in health-care financing is clearly visible. Offer plans that align incentives, and help employees understand them. Copayments, deductibles, coinsurance, and tiered pricing are designed to give consumers incentives to make lower-cost decisions.

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Fixing the World's Infrastructure Problems

Harvard Business Review

Just a few examples illustrate some of the pressing issues: South Africa''s power distribution network has an estimated maintenance backlog of $4 billion — equivalent to half of the country''s total investment in electric power generation and distribution in 2011. an estimated $100 billion per year.

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What’s Wrong with the FAA’s New Drone Rules

Harvard Business Review

Nearly two years ago, I wrote that the phenomenal economic and social potential of commercial drones, more properly called unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), was being stymied by a slow-moving Federal Aviation Administration. Pending agency action, commercial uses for drones were effectively banned. Both the U.K.