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Evolve or Dissolve: Shaping Your Corporate Culture for a Remote Reality

Leading Blog

Some industries, such as professional services, hospitality, and retail, are experiencing higher turnover rates, impacting the maintenance of strong corporate cultures. Some all-remote companies regularly organize remote social events and meetups to strengthen bonds between associates and create a connected corporate culture.

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Business is a Laughing Matter

Lead Change Blog

One small retail shop states “handcuffs will be cheerfully given with every stolen item.” Believe me, laughter followed AND bonds were created. That sign- a form of self-deprecating humor—is a small but powerful example of what consumers and employees want: humor. Even traditional warning signs have become humorous. Human humor.

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Jack, Jill and a Slippery Hill

Let's Grow Leaders

Antoine was an accomplished millennial retail sales professional considered “a bit rough around the edges.”. His no BS approach created a natural bond with entrepreneurs and mom and pop companies, that left some managers scratching their heads. But, heck it worked.

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Executive Leadership Coaching in Minnesota

CO2

In a state that’s home to healthcare giants and retail behemoths like Mayo Clinic and Target , to the deeply-rooted sectors of agriculture and manufacturing , executive coaching isn’t just a profession—it’s an art that requires deep understanding and adaptability.

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5 Components of Charismatic Leadership

Skip Prichard

Ingvar Kamprad, the charismatic founder of Ikea, built the company on a highly discrepant, idealized vision, laid out in his “Testament of a Furniture Retailer.” Inspirational communication builds the necessary emotional bonds with followers that give charismatic leadership its unique strength. His vision was—. Jan-Benedict Steenkamp.

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Clever Holiday & Christmas Gifts for Coworkers!

HR Digest

Come Christmas, you want to celebrate that bond with an exchange of gifts and show your appreciation. It retails for $15. It comes in four colors and retails at around $25. It retails between $25 and above. Here are some gifting ideas for your co-workers. The cubicle gift basket. Wood Laptop raiser. Gift vouchers.

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Disappointing US Job report likely to derail plans to scale back stimulus package

HR Digest

Retailers and restaurants were also forced to cut back, resulting in roughly 70,000 job losses. “To The leisure and hospitality industry posted no job gains for the month, whereas it was consistently showing an average monthly increase of 350,000 positions over the past six months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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