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The Best Things in Business are Free

In the CEO Afterlife

Negotiating for a lower price or something extra is the modus operandi of every antique retailer, real estate broker, flea market merchant and automobile dealer. Everyone is looking for a good deal, a real bargain. I’m getting at the elements of business that drive superior performance at no extra cost. Leadership.

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Delivering More to Employees: An Interview with Shannon Bagley

HR Digest

These were only some of the topics The HR Digest discussed with Shannon Bagley, Executive Vice President – Human Resources at Centene Corporation. How do you approach tough decisions like cost-cutting, layoffs, etc? Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Centene Corporation. In this role, Ms.

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The Nuts & Bolts of the One-Page Strategic Plan

LDRLB

By its very nature, the 1-pager doesn’t give you much real estate to work with, even with a small font. For these 6 years, enter sales, costs, margins, income and key financial ratios such as return on investment, return on assets, and return on sales. On the left is your Financial History and Outlook.

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The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

By its very nature, the 1-pager doesn’t give you much real estate to work with, even with a small font. For these 6 years, enter sales, costs, margins, income and key financial ratios such as return on investment, return on assets, and return on sales. Human Resources. Simplify and Go’ is the modus operandi.”.

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The Nuts & Bolts of the One-Page Strategic Plan

LDRLB

By its very nature, the 1-pager doesn’t give you much real estate to work with, even with a small font. For these 6 years, enter sales, costs, margins, income and key financial ratios such as return on investment, return on assets, and return on sales. On the left is your Financial History and Outlook.

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Will the Gig Economy Make the Office Obsolete?

Harvard Business Review

Even worse, the direct costs of maintaining the traditional office-based workplace are high. For companies, co-working spaces turn commercial real estate into a variable expense item available at a lower cost. Labor is the most expensive and valuable resource at most firms. Why is that?

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Ys Just Wanna Have Fun (and Flexibility)

Harvard Business Review

"Flexibility is one of the most important aspects of being a competitive employer," notes Kerrie Peraino, Senior Vice President, International Human Resources at American Express. Flex work, including the option of telecommuting, offers employers numerous low-cost, high-return advantages.