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What can you do when social media opinions…
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPro-gun or anti-gun. Pro-life or pro-choice. Conservative or liberal. Pepsi or Coke. Kylie or Kendall. There are many important choices to make in life, and these days most people are loud and proud on social media about those choices.
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Lessons in termination: Don’t wait, terminate
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to the time of year when it becomes ever so clear who you wished no longer worked here. In Part 1 of our series on terminations, we learned from the ghosts of the past. In this second article, we will learn a little something from the ghost of the present.
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Behavior safety: A health and safety benefit
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBehavior safety is gaining recognition and value in the industrial arena. During its introductory years, it was not uncommon for employees to refer to behavior programs as the "flavor of the month" as it was an addition to the safety program.
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Business buzzwords: Get to the bottom line
Paul Zukowski CommunicationsRemember the first time you heard the term "bottom line"? You may have wondered, "The bottom of what?" I first heard "bottom line" in a college-level accounting class, and it made obvious sense: once you add up all a company's assets and subtract its liabilities, that number is the last line on the balance sheet. You've reached the so-called bottom line, which will reflect either a profit or a loss.
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Finding certainty in an uncertain world
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFear of the unknown can be paralyzing and debilitating. What if this new job doesn't work out? What will happen to my marriage? Should I move to this other town or stay put? Should I sell my house and move to an apartment? Keep my salaried job or take the plunge and start my own business?
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Confidence and trust: Necessary ingredients in effective leadership
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementConfidence can be an elusive factor for leaders — having either too much or too little confidence is not good. The true test of leadership is finding the right balance. Along with confidence comes the trust factor. Trust and confidence go hand in hand in the leadership mix.
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Avoid headaches in 2016 as employees embrace new mobile devices
Paul Starkman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe bring-your-own-device trend continues to gain traction in the workplace as employees increasingly want to use personally owned electronic devices for work. The BYOD trend has also led to increased employer concerns about technology, device damage and the impact of new wearable technology brought to the workplace. In order to address all of the concerns and keep pace with new advancement in technologies, software and devices, companies need to be proactive and have an up-to-date, robust technology policy.
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Real-time marketing is not always what it seems
Peter Moloney MarketingThe instant delivery of marketing messages to customers, such as emails, ads or Web recommendations, triggered upon customer behaviors in real-time, is at the cutting-edge of today’s marketing tech. Watching Web activity, social interactions, and vendor engagements generates a lot of data that might indicate customer preferences and readiness to buy something. There are a couple problems, however.
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How to counter the top 10 risk myths
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMyths help us to make sense of the uncertainty that surrounds us. In the world of business and projects, risk management performs the same role. Unfortunately, there are also myths about risk management. These are often partly true, but they do not represent reality.
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Lessons in termination: Too small to fail
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to the time of year when it becomes ever so clear who you wished no longer worked here. But before you finalize your list of those good and bad employees, learn these lessons from terminations past.
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