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Why a ‘culture of nice’ may be a bad thing for business

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We can all agree that being nice is a desirable human trait. In the workplace in particular, companies want employees to be pleasant, agreeable, and polite — not just to customers and clients, but also to each other. But when is niceness more of a hindrance than an asset? New research by Fierce Conversations reveals that 63% of employees aren’t sharing honest opinions and concerns because they want to continue being viewed in a positive light. These responses cut across gender and seniority level.

Attracted to a co-worker? Here’s what you need to know

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Office romances may be at a low, yet 36% of us still report dating a co-worker. Further, considering that another study says that 76% of its survey participants would be secretive about any office romance, if any of our co-workers are good at keeping secrets, that number could be much higher. All this is to say that love, or some degree of it, does happen at work. Here is what you need to know if you are attracted to a co-worker.

Healthy eating at work: It may save your life

Victoria Fann Food & Beverage

Poor eating habits and work seem to go hand in hand. Just ask my sister. She’s worked in the corporate headquarters for a large retailer for the past 10 years. I asked her how easy it was to eat healthy there. She said that it depended on what level of healthy I meant, and broke it down into three levels.

5 problems facing social media in 2019

Mashaal Ryan Marketing

In this article, we’ll look at five main problems that are causing people to "break up with their phones" or quit social media altogether. These are the toxic parts of the new online world. As businesses, we need social media to be relevant and stay in the eyes of the consumer, too. However, there are lines that could be crossed if you aren’t careful. Here are just a few issues that are erupting every day on the internet.

New study unveils the biggest marketing opportunities on Instagram

Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

Did you know 90% of marketers are using Instagram to promote their products, according to a new report by Social Media Today? As of late, Instagram is the place for businesses to be. Reach on Facebook keeps dropping. New users aren’t flocking to Twitter or Snapchat. But on Instagram, the audience and engagement levels just keep growing. Marketers don’t see that wave stopping soon, either. As Instagram marketing becomes increasingly important, read on to learn what aspects of the platform offer the most opportunity.

Lining up association leadership

Robert C. Harris Association Management

Many associations say they cannot find enough future leaders. They offer numerous reasons for the shortage: Generations have changed and don’t appreciate the opportunities. The governance image looks bureaucratic or appears to be "good old boys." Leadership is a trap lasting up to 10 years. The mission or strategic plan is weak. It takes a serious strategy and program to tap, train and increase the lineup of future leaders. To develop future leaders, design a long-term, quality initiative. Consider these phases.

The life cycles for governance and management

William D. Pawlucy Association Management

Two board members walk out of the association’s planning session. One of them says, "Great session, but who’s going to do the work?" The other board member offers, "I don’t really know, but those cookies were amazing!" Too often, there is no good understanding and closure around the roles of governance and management after a strategic planning session. Governance and management have distinct roles.

Opportunity alert: OASIS Unrestricted On-Ramps

Lisa Pafe Civil & Government

OASIS is a Multiple Award (MA), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract classified as a Tier 3, Best-in-Class (BIC) contract providing solutions for complex professional services requirements. OASIS also helps agencies meet their government-wide spend under management (SUM) goals. GSA issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice on June 26 stating that the final OASIS Unrestricted On-Ramp solicitation will be available on or about July 8. The notice further stated that GSA intends to add 40 contracts to each of the three on-ramp Pools. With only weeks remaining, it is time to get ready. Here are five things you can do now to maximize your chances of success.

Modifying the IACCM Capability Maturity Model for risk

Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) is the professional body for contracting and commercial professionals, with over 50,000 members across 166 countries. Its mission is to enable both public- and private-sector organizations and professionals to achieve world-class standards in contracting and relationship management process and skills. As part of fulfilling this mission, IACCM has developed a Capability Maturity Model, which can be used by organizations to benchmark their contracting processes against global best practices. The nine factors of the IACCM Capability Maturity Model are also all relevant to the ability of an organization to manage risk effectively.

Leadership beach reads for your summer getaways

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Whether it is a Friday afternoon at the beach or a quick getaway to a friend’s lake house, even the most work-focused leaders find a way to get out of town and unplug during the summer. With all that relaxing time can come a lot of down time. For those of us who love reading but cannot quite get into whatever Elin Hilderbrand book is lying around the vacation house, here are a few gateway reads that might bridge the gap between work and play.

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