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Beef up benefits to retain employees

Lloyd Princeton Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Unemployment has dropped, salaries are creeping upward and, despite an uncertain construction forecast, firms are hiring to meet current demand. As competition for talent at all levels increases, employers can expect higher and faster rates of employee turnover. Now is the time to take steps to hold onto the employees you have, and one of the key ways to do that is through the benefits you offer.

Differentiate yourself from the competition

Kelly Sharp Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Recently, I had my very first experience with a ride-sharing app. All I had to do was download the app to my phone and register for services. Within minutes, the driver, who was personable and timely, arrived at my location and took me to my destination. Now, when I say ride-sharing app, did you automatically assume Uber? Well, that's why differentiation is important between businesses.

Will HVACR regulations be affected by Brexit?

Andrew Gaved Facilities & Grounds

On June 23, the U.K. will vote whether or not they want to remain a part of the European Union, and the upcoming vote is bringing to light many political issues and regulations. Whilst many politicians are choosing to focus on the macro-issues of defense, immigration, finance and trade, those of us involved in cooling and heating are considering issues closer to our businesses – namely what would happen to the EU regulatory environment if the U.K. did vote to leave the EU?

Taking a personal inventory

Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk Management

From time to time, we all have to do a personal inventory. This can be a very hard concept for some, and is usually dreaded by all. But, there is a tool that businesses use in doing their own inventory: SWOT analysis. SWOT looks at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and can be used for personal improvement. Your personal inventory will give you an advantage over others, helping you determine and accomplish your goals — both in and out of the workplace.

Finding freedom as a project manager: Aligning your work with your core…

Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk Management

After studying systems dynamics modeling for three decades and from first-hand experience, I’ve realized when you establish several key core values, you can create an entire self-replicating system for your organization. Identifying those core values that drive your own leadership style as a project manager will help you thrive through times of change in your organization, and, most importantly, will give you enormous freedom to develop into the unique style of leader you want to be.

Creative ways to take time off work

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Summer is here. Bodies of water, sunny spots and parks are all beckoning us to visit. But few of us have enough time off to cover end-of-year holidays as well as the breaks we need and want during the summer months.

Should you add monitoring devices to your company vehicles?

D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Highway accidents remain the leading cause of work-related deaths and also carry tremendous personal, social and economic costs. The good news is new technologies in on-board safety monitoring systems are being developed and implemented in both commercial fleets and private vehicles to offer the potential to further improve safety.

3 leadership myths no one wants to discuss

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Instead of looking at a checklist of things you need to become a better leader or manager, this article will explore often misunderstood leadership advice.

SD-WAN: The new communication superhighway

Geoff Shepstone Science & Technology

"The network is slow today," your customer service call center rep explains. "So sorry, I can't access that information right now. Our network is down." If your company is plagued with a slow, inefficient network, it's time to start thinking about the next generation of communication connectivity: Software defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN). SD-WAN creates a powerful network that is flexible and adaptable to changing user needs. Telecommunication providers are making significant strides to advance this emerging networking solution.

Does a 5-hour workday actually make sense?

Ronnie Richard Business Management, Services & Risk Management

American entrepreneur and philosopher Jim Rohn once said, “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time." Now, another American entrepreneur is taking that approach to heart.

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