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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

Ultimately, there is a lot less work for the employee who says “no” (think compliance departments). What if service people were given incentives for the “yes” answers they gave to customers and were docked pay for their “no” answers? If the person says “yes” they may have to do something and then take a risk for doing it.

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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. Make sure you say in your ad description what they need to be successful with you (eg – a computer with internet access, a nice phone voice, computer skills, etc.). I have used www.internhere.com to post my request.

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Put HR Skills on Your Performance Improvement Team

Harvard Business Review

My team would have people with deep functional knowledge and skills (strategy, sales, marketing, finance, and information technology) to align surrounding processes. administration, policies, and compliance (which can be a brake on changes in processes). For example, HR managers tend to defend the status quo.

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What It Will Take to Change the Culture of Wall Street

Harvard Business Review

Here’s how he defined it: Culture relates to the implicit norms that guide behavior in the absence of regulations or compliance rules—and sometimes despite those explicit restraints. As I reflected upon my career at Goldman Sachs, though, what stood out was the importance of its organizational structure. Compensation Ethics Finance'

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A Couple Reasons to Smile About

Women on Business

Finally, after tough negotiations with Republican leaders, the President announced a comprehensive tax package that not only addressed income, capital gains and estate tax rates, but also the AMT, unemployment insurance and many expiring individual and business tax credits and incentives. What’s in the Tax Bill?