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Should you consider an internship program?
Danielle Manley Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's almost summer break, so it's time for your business to start preparing. For what, you might ask? Summer interns. While not all internships are during the summer, it is one of the best times to bring on an intern (or set of interns). If you do not currently have an internship program in place, now is the time to start creating one. Internship programs are highly valuable to businesses, and interns can gain the experience employers need.
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Time to rethink the office design paradigm?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesToday's office spaces are a far cry from the colorless, regimented fluorescent-lit boxes of old. Thanks to years of research on the impact of office design on workers, office spaces today are open, airy, well-lit, aesthetically pleasing, healthier and safer, offering a variety of flexible and adaptable work and social environments.
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How to handle jerks at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYelling, swearing, tantrums. It is amazing and surprising sometimes the types of behavior adults exhibit at work. As managers and leaders, we may be experienced at helping employees work through such situations, but what do we do when it happens to us?
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Amazon breaks records by breaking rules
Danielle Manley RetailAmazon must have channeled the famous inventor because the company threw the rules out the window years ago. They ventured into uncharted territories without looking back and challenged the standard way of doing business in the retail industry. Has it been successful? Amazon released their 2017 first-quarter report Friday, beating goals and expectations. While analysts predicted earnings of $1.08 per share on $35.3 billion in revenue, true Amazon earnings were $1.48 per share on $35.7 billion in revenue.
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(Not) looking for a job at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs leaders, we try not to spend too much time thinking about how much time our employees are looking for jobs while they are at work. Yet, as employees, we all know the best time to look for a job is when we have a job and while we are working at it.
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Leader or manager? 3 ways to tell
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAre you a leader who spends a lot of time managing people, projects and goals? Or are you the one who drives and motivates others yet are not officially recognized as a leader? Everyone — from long-tenured employees with institutional knowledge to entrepreneurs, small business owners and those new or returning to the workforce — often performs a variety of roles to address the needs of the organization. But who is a leader and who is a manager? Here are three ways to tell.
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4 signs you need a little refresh
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDaily routines can be a welcome thing — even downright comforting sometimes when everything else is chaotic. However, there is a fine line between an efficient routine and getting stuck in a rut. Here are four ways to tell you need a refresh.
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Lots of programs, lots of confusion: Evaluate, understand, bundle, repeat
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementOne member said about the programs and services of his nonprofit, "I feel like I am walking in a fog and picking programs that might work for me. Once I am out of the fog, I am not 100 percent sure I picked the right ones." If a member has to go through a fog to choose a program or service from your organization, do you think they will enter that fog a second time? So, how do we clear the fog and shine a light on the programs that would be most beneficial to your members?
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When you should fake it
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDriving, swimming and being pregnant are good examples of when "fake it until you make it" is clearly not a good idea. Surprisingly, though, there are a lot of great times when this philosophy can really benefit us at work. Here are three scenarios where a quick fake can have a positive impact.
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Don’t forget your job interview toolkit
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCongratulations on your interview! You tirelessly applied to positions of interest that matched your skills, knowledge and talents; you customized your résumé and application; and you just got off the phone after agreeing to meet with HR and the hiring manager next Tuesday.
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