Women on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

In today’s increasingly cynical climate, it’s easy to think that enterprise-wide team-building exercises are useless. And with good reason: many companies have made the mistake in confusing team-building with team competing. Competition can unfortunately, bring out the worst in people.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Amidst their country’s tech talent shortage, HP Indonesia is doing its best to focus on its employee retention instead of acquisition efforts, according to Human Resources Online. While it can feel like a localized issue, such market changes are just as possible in U.S.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Those that thrive, go a step further; they worship innovation and breathe culture. But the resource that continues to be overlooked by CEOs and Boards is the organization’s Average Joe. Bruce, a Marketing Manager who struggled with detail, flourished as a creative resource.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 13, 2017

Your sales department is easily the most important of your startup team. According to research published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Sciences, coachability is the trait you are looking for in a sales team. One of the issues that tech innovators find is the mad-genius paradox.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

By hiring the right people, they reduce turnover, training costs and insure their team of Zapponians stay motivated and passionate about what they do. According to their human resource department, it is harder to get a job at Zappos than to be accepted at Harvard Business School. 9) Customer and market focus. 16 pages.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As you wait behind the door, you hear your team line up, boots scuffing the ground, weapons cocked. Whether you’re the platoon commander of an Army Infantry Patrol, or the Director of Human Resources, you’re still a leader. The temperature is dropping quickly in the desert night.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Whether your focus is on customer service, profits, investing, marketing, or company growth a constant awareness of your current position in relation to where you want to be is essential. Instill discipline. About the Author.

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