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Becoming A Resourceful Leader: The Strong Do Survive

Lead Change Blog

“This country can ill afford to continue to function using less than half of its human resources, brain power, and kinetic energy.” ~ Barbara Jordan, Late Texas Congresswoman Teams connect. Communities share. The tribe protects. [.] Self Leadership connections networking Resources'

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Five Strategies for Hiring Success

Chart Your Course

The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates the average cost-per-hire in 2011 and 2012 was $5,100. The results were part of the NACE’s 2012 Recruiting Benchmarks Survey. Assessments give the employer a more complete view of what to expect in terms of performance, energy levels and personality traits.

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Cutting Costs/Curtailing Services Can Produce Crappy Customer Service

Chart Your Course

In uncertain economic times, it’s common for businesses to focus their time and energies on ways to cut costs. According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Careerbuilder.com in 2012, 40 percent of companies said they lost upwards of $25,000 per bad hire in 2011, and 25 percent estimated the cost was more than $50,000.

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A Couple Reasons to Smile About

Women on Business

These tax rates will remain in effect through 2012. Extends the repeal of phase-outs of personal deductions and limits on itemized deductions for higher income taxpayers through 2012. Extended many energy and business credits and incentives, such as the Research & Development credit. People are optimistic–almost happy!–and

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What I Wish I Knew as a CEO That I Learned Later in HR

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

first became aware of Les Hayman in July 2012 when I read his excellent guest post for Gurprriet Siingh – “ Transforming HR – How a CEO did it.” ” Les was uniquely qualified to write this post. I was quite impressed with his astute observations and the lessons he shared, and I immediately subscribed to Les Hayman’s Blog.

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Glamorous Celebrity Deaths and Minimal Taxes in 2010 :: Women on.

Women on Business

Houston energy magnate Dan Duncan who died earlier this year had an estimated net worth of $9 billion, and television industry mogul John Kluge died with a $6.5 However, since the new tax changes are only in effect from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2012, we may face another estate tax controversy down the road. billion estate.

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The Big Picture of Business: Goal Setting… An Important Part of Strategic Planning.

Strategy Driven

Human resources development. Goals release energy. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. How to Find Goals: Examine problems. Study the organization’s core business. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Portfolio analysis. Cost containment. Motivation and commitment. Reward risk takers.