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5 ingredients for IT staffing effectiveness

Galen M. Metz Science & Technology

Years ago, a colleague shared the following story with me. Struggling with a complex project, her team spent long hours and finally met the first milestone. She brought in a cake to celebrate the accomplishment — and was reprimanded for bringing in cake without prior approval.

Working from home is overrated, but here’s how to make it better

Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I've come to realize there's a faux luxury about working from home. Though it may seem glamorous to some, once you do it every day — for months at a time — it can get rather daunting. It's been about six months since my job led me back to my humble abode to work until the new office is completed, so I consider myself kind of an expert. Most people are envious that I get to work out of my 1,110-square-foot condo, until I mention the flaws.

Effective risk facilitation: Matching style to technique

Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

There are many techniques for identifying risks, and a skilled facilitator can help to make these more effective. Part II of this series outlined three main styles a risk facilitator can adopt.

6 questions entrepreneurs need to ask when choosing a manufacturer

Alan Kelsky Manufacturing

Congratulations, your success as an entrepreneur is on track, and the product you invented is ready to go into production. But you don't know any people in manufacturing and know of others who have reached this stage, only to find they could not find the right manufacturer for a long time — often for a year or more.

Guns at work: Are employers keeping their workers safe?

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Are employers doing enough to protect their employees from active shooters? And if not, does an absence of training, policies or other precautions mean employees should be allowed to take measures to protect themselves?

Does your team know what you expect?

Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Have you ever wondered why a team member did something completely wrong? Have you assigned someone a task and the final product was not quite what you needed? While it's certainly possible your team member made a mistake, perhaps he simply didn't understand what you'd requested. Ensuring your employees know what you expect is a key step in developing an effective team.

Network around cybercrime on LinkedIn

Kelly Sharp Communications

In a few short years, social media has grown from a hobby into a tool. A person's social media presence now has the power to aid or deter a career path. What you voice on social media can affect reputation, or unknowingly, leave you susceptible to cybercriminals.

How 2 alpha females make their partnership work

Pamela Wasley and Kristen McAlister Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We often joke about how we ended up as business partners. Neither of us had any interest in a business partner, given our past experiences and seeing how bad it can get. Once you've had one bad partnership, it is difficult to justify getting back into another one. Furthermore, as self-professed alpha females, we both have a history working better with men than with women during our careers.

3 easy ways to get more customer reviews (and boost sales)

Emma Fitzpatrick Retail

If you track your online Yelp or Google Review conversions, you already know how much online reviews impact your business. Online reviews have the power to boost your brand and drive sales. Or they can drive sales away from your business.

Finding the best value in online education

Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Online classes can be a great way for busy professionals to pursue their educational goals while balancing a full-time job and other responsibilities. They can also, unfortunately, be a big waste of time and money. Many online classes are little more than a slideshow presentation with a quiz at the end — an uninspiring format that does little to help students learn.

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