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5 Insights to Managing Chaordic Tension

Leading Blog

Intuitively, yes, entrepreneurship is a risky career path. But on the other side of that equation is the influence of sound business practices, planning, due diligence, and adaptability on business success. Here are my five insights on how to manage chaordic tension: 1. Are entrepreneurial endeavors really that risky?

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Bad Hiring is an HR Nightmare

Chart Your Course

41% of employers estimate that a bad hire costs them, on average, more than $25,000 and; -25% said it costs more than $50,000. (* According to a Career Builder Study). This occurs when a company fails to do their due diligence to properly screen a dangerous employee. How to avoid the risk: optimize your hiring process.

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week - A Look Ahead at 2011

Sales Wolf Blog

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Walk The Talk The Dash, The Race, and Management, Training and Development Resources Workforce Management: information on employment law, human resource development and human resource management.

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Accidental Leaders

Coaching Tip

The result of this gap is leadership regret-1 out of 3 leaders surveyed regretted being promoted due to lack of preparation and or not knowing how to succeed. Some of that distress can be attributed to how people got the job-11% of respondents said they became a leader because there was no one else for the job.

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business Review

.” Joe Knight, a partner and senior consultant at the Business Literacy Institute and the coauthor of Financial Intelligence , says that an absence of financial savvy is “career-limiting.” If your company offers internal finance training, take advantage of it. Overlook the impact of financial skills on your career.

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How to Tell If a Company’s Culture Is Right for You

Harvard Business Review

John Lees, the UK-based career strategist and author of How to Get a Job You Love , agrees that it’s important to do further “due diligence” on the company and its people to make sure it’s a place you want to work. Ask about opportunities for training and development.

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How to Launch a Product Like a Rock Star

Strategy Driven

It encompasses market analysis, pricing decisions, launch timing, channel partnerships, customer acquisition costs, building and training a sales force, distribution planning and budgets, customer service, PR, media, and establishing realistic short and long-term ROI expectations of the company. All rights reserved.