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Now that the holiday gift giving frenzy is over, only one tradition remains… the returns! Go to any mall and you will see long lines of people looking to exchange the gifts they got for the stuff that they really wanted. What does the holiday returns process teach us about…
Anything is possible when your team shares the same objective. Just ask the Chicago Cubs and their fans both of whom had been waiting over a hundred years for a World Series championship. When the Indians tied the seventh and deciding game with a late inning homer, it would have…
After three contentious presidential debates (not to mention numerous clashes throughout the primary season), we can all finally agree on one thing — we are sick and tired of debates! Fortunately, there is no debating the value of employee recognition. Organizations that consistently recognize their workers have higher levels of…
Sometimes it’s tough for employees to stay focused on work when summer finally arrives. After months of cold temps, it’s natural for people to shift their focus from working indoors to enjoying outdoor activities. You might even notice a reduction in productivity or maybe employees start leaving earlier to get…
Brand ambassadors amplify your company’s message by sharing your updates and accomplishments with friends, family and professional networks via social at every opportunity. Being invested in your vision, they embody the values of your organization and serve as the embodiment of your culture–a model for others in the company to…
Just about everyone, at some point in their career, has dealt with a leader who micromanages. Simply mentioning the term “micromanage” in a casual conversation can start an exchange of anecdotes and stories of executives who over managed their employees while working on major projects or even day-to-day activities. At…
“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” Robert McKee, award-winning writer & professor When you go to a company’s website and click on the obligatory “About Us” section, what are you expecting to learn? Perhaps when the company was founded, general information about their…
“The number of Americans who voluntarily quit their jobs climbed to a post recession high in December, suggesting workers are confident about their employment prospects despite financial-market turmoil and a slowdown overseas.” The Wall Street Journal. Last month, The Wall Street Journal published findings from the Labor Department’s monthly Job…
“Less than 6% of the world’s population speaks English well enough to conduct business…” Content Marketing Institute With statistics like the above influencing the state of the modern business world, organizations need to learn how to recognize and reward an increasingly diverse workforce. To keep employees motivated and engaged, we…
Recently, The New York Times’ Business Day featured an article discussing the bonus culture on Wall Street. According to a prediction report from Johnson Associates, Bonuses in the financial industry last year were expected to fall 5-10 percent… Nathaniel Popper, The New York Times. The article reported that last year…
