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Uber, Lyft dominating business travel
Bambi Majumdar Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIf you thought that Uber and Lyft were mainly for the weekend party crowds, get ready for a surprising set of findings. A study released by Certify, an online travel and expense management service provider, show that the two dynamic ride-sharing services have commanded close to 49 percent of the ground transportation market in business travel during the second quarter of this year. The statistics show that Uber and Lyft continue to take over where taxis and shuttles once ruled.
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How to keep political talk in the office in check
Candice Gottlieb-Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPolitics may be something we all talk about in the office — but in an election year, particularly this election year, the expression takes on a whole new meaning. Strong opinions and reasonable criticisms of both major-party nominees can cause employees to polarize. Even employees who typically get along may find themselves involved in tense discussion, or worse. The best strategy for keeping these office politics at bay is to get in front of them and plan ahead, as much as is still possible.
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What does the association of the future look like?
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementDoes anybody know what the association of the future looks like? At the Institute for Organizational Management, offered by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, I have the opportunity to teach — or facilitate — a class entitled "Strong Associations for the Future." The elective is described as an environmental scan of challenges, opportunities and resources to better position organizations.
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Pros and cons of retention pay: Employer and employee perspectives
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRetention pay is a common tool in a total rewards toolkit. However, as discussed in the previous article of this series, the case of Kelly Rieves is breaking new ground on both who is offered retention pay and how it is offered. This week, we will review the pros and cons of this approach from the employer and the employee perspectives.
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Is it the economy or your clients?
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIn the interior design industry, these are the best of times; these are the worst of times. For some firms business is booming, and their biggest problem is finding qualified talent to expand their staff. Others are struggling, with little reason to be optimistic; worried they may have to close up shop if things don’t turn around soon. Is the difference just bad luck, or is there more to it?
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Women can get ahead at work — by leveraging their value
Cait Harrison Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's widely known that U.S. women generally earn less money in the workplace than their male counterparts. This can vary by industry and geographic location, of course, but women are paid an average of 79 cents for every dollar earned by men.
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8 summer goals every professional still has time to achieve
Kelly Sharp Recreation & LeisureThe summer means the sun stays out later than before, and pools are full of splashing kids. But that has little effect on the working professional — the 9-5 workday still stands during the summer months. While this may sound disappointing, the possibilities are endless with a little goal setting.
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How to remain curious as a leader
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat do you value most as a leader — your accomplishments, your goals or your title? Better yet, how curious are you as a leader? Curiosity is the cornerstone of wanting to grow, explore, investigate and is associated with all aspects of human development. People should never stop learning. We all have the capacity to be better today than yesterday.
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The importance of time, timelines and timing with your commercial lease
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailThe commercial leasing process can take differing amounts of time, depending on whether you're opening your first or fifth business location. You can discover a lot during your first few lease deals that you can carry forward — potentially saving you both time and money with further leasing projects.
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Get your site right and turn your website woes into wows
Fred Berns CommunicationsIf your company's website isn't attracting the traffic and business it could be and should be, consider the content. Is your website copy captivating and compelling? Or, in contrast, is it wordy and weak? That's a pivotal issue, considering that yours is one of a billion websites vying for attention at a time when the attention span is limited. The average visit to a website today is estimated to be only four seconds and two clicks.
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