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New Research Explores The Commercial Consequences Of Collective Layoffs

The Horizons Tracker

Obviously the very act of laying off large numbers of people suggests the firm involved is not in good shape, but the researchers wanted to test how the impact of layoffs differs from other forms of organizational crisis, such as poor publicity or breaches of ethical norms. Unique crises.

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Want to Cut Complexity? Kill Your Darlings.

In the CEO Afterlife

A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring. To rise from the ashes, our young management team made several tough sacrifices to transform a multi-product, multi-brand operation from generalist to specialist.

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Playing the Long Game: The Employee Retention Process in HR

HR Digest

While it can feel like a localized issue, such market changes are just as possible in U.S. If companies get better at hiring candidates who correctly match the work ethic, job description, and company culture of the organization, they immediately reduce the likelihood of these candidates leaving.

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3 Ways to Motivate Employees During Times of Change :: Women on.

Women on Business

Washingtonians are not the only ones in transition; companies are reorganizing, restructuring, and adjusting their plans for 2009. A manager that can provide this to their employees will develop a loyal and strong team. I have observed many firms attempt to create loyalty and.

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7 Skills That Aren’t About to Be Automated

Harvard Business Review

It’s no wonder, then, that young people are anxious about their ability to compete in the job market. In commercial organizations, though, where teaching requires understanding the context of a person’s development within the organization, managers and coaches shine. An ethical compass.

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Why Great Brands Lose Their Way

In the CEO Afterlife

Never in the history of marketing has there been so much talk about branding. The conversation in the world of branding is well beyond product and service brand discussion by marketers and ad agencies. I am not suggesting restructuring the entire brand management system. That’s an understatement.

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Ineffective Sales Leaders Can Cause Lasting Damage

Harvard Business Review

A weak salesperson will weaken a sales territory, a bad sales manager will damage their team and dampen results in their region, and a poor sales leader will eventually ruin the entire sales force. He had extensive market knowledge and a stellar track record. He tolerated (and even encouraged) ethically questionable sales practices.