Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

By Guest Author Todd Dewett , Ph.D. Given economic challenges in recent years, it is surprising that books, articles, and the blogosphere have not focused more on the art of firing people. . Call it what you’d like, “releasing” the person, “letting them go,” “separating,” etc., are all euphemisms for firing someone. Firing is expensive. Do not forget the costs associated with turnover.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

“Retaining, recruiting and managing high performers will become more difficult and complicated in the new year,” said Douglas Matthews, COO of Right Management. “We already see the signs from both job candidates in our programs as well as directly from client companies. And we’re finding it in our research. Concern is growing because talent is increasingly the only sustainable differentiator organization have.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 29, 2011

Gross domestic product (GDP)—a broad measure of all goods and services produced—grew at a 3.2% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the government said Friday. That's up from the 2.6% pace notched the quarter before. The expansion in large part was fueled by a jump in consumer spending—a crucial change from earlier in the recovery, when growth relied heavily on businesses investing and building up inventories.

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