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Boost Your Traveling Sales Representatives’ Productivity

Chart Your Course

But for traveling sales representatives, working away from the office has long been a way of life. Many of these representatives cover large territories, potentially encompassing several states, that require them to travel for days or weeks at a time. For workers in many industries, working remotely is a novel concept.

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Accountability Under Pressure

Great Leadership By Dan

As part of this effort, Dave held a multi-day off-site meeting including both middle and top management. On the second day of the event, one of Dave’s senior-staff members (without consulting Dave) sent middle management home to save travel and hotel costs. When Dave found out, he was livid. He was ready to attack.

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Every Coach Needs a Coach Too

Lead Change Blog

Talent Manager – Engage Today’s Talent. In those rare moments when she’s not working, Leslie loves to travel to foreign lands and once spent a year backpacking around the world. Executor – Make Things Happen. Human Capital Developer – Build the Next Generation. Personal Proficiency – Invest in Yourself.

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Encouraging Cross-Border Trade And Cooperation

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers examined data on the distances between over 200 cities across Europe, using either the formal “straight-line” distance (whether or not such a direct road actually exists); the road distance, taking into account the fact that people and goods travel over existing roads of adequate quality; and the travel time.

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5 Key Employment Trends We Will See in the Energy Industry in 2021

Strategy Driven

This new normal included safety measures like social distancing, fewer employees in a workspace, and reduced international travel. Employees may be able to go back to traveling the globe for work, as travel restrictions are expected to loosen in 2021. For 2021, that new normal is expected to continue for these employees.

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Helping Your Loved Ones Do Volunteer Work Abroad

Strategy Driven

Legal Documents and Paperwork Finally, it’s essential to research the necessary paperwork for your family member to travel and volunteer abroad. Communication Matters Once your family member is off on their volunteering adventure, staying in touch with them throughout their travels is essential.

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Dual-Career Couples Are Forcing Firms to Rethink Talent Management

Harvard Business Review

Jennifer Petriglieri, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD, asks company leaders to consider whether they really need to relocate their high-potential employees or make them travel so much. And if workers can’t set boundaries around mobility and flexibility, she argues, firms lose out on talent.