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Niceness is no excuse to avoid termination
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementManagers often wait too long to terminate an employee either because the employee is too nice or the manager feels like it would not be nice for them to do. Both of these are terrible excuses that can actually cause more harm than good.
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7 mistakes to avoid when choosing your business advisors — Part II
David B. Mandell and Jason M. O'Dell Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn our many years as professionals, we have seen many clients make mistakes when choosing and working with their business advisors. From this experience, we have created a list of seven pitfalls to avoid.
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How leaders win with strategic innovation
Scott Steinberg Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs modern leaders are aware, risk and uncertainty are on the rise today, and making mistakes is currently the No. 1 fear in the workplace. But if your organization wants to continually change, adapt and reinvent itself to strategically innovate and evolve in tune with changing times, it's worth noting that we must become comfortable with all of these factors and constantly seek ways to mitigate them.
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Micro managing doesn’t necessarily mean what it used to
Brie Ragland RetailWorkplace flexibility has proven over and over to go hand in hand with the increased productivity of today's workforce. Arrangements that allow workers to continue making productive contributions to the success of a company while allowing for life activities are becoming increasingly popular.
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What should you consider when moving to an electronic filing system?
Debbie Hatke Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementElectronic communication and record-keeping are great ways to save space and allow quick access to files, but it takes some effort to get the systems set up properly and to convert paper to e-files. In considering what type of system will work best for your organization, there are many items that must be kept in mind during the transition.
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8 ways to fail at being a manager
Christina Nava Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor leaders, it's understandable that as the going gets rough, tensions rise up. It can be a stressful job running a company and being in charge of a good majority, if not all, of its employees. So when a negative situation occurs with an employee, it can be hard to resist blowing up or complaining about the incident.
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Crowdfunding 101: How to raise money online
Scott Steinberg Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs a result of numerous successful online fundraising campaigns by leading organizations and associations, interest in crowdfunding and the number of total creations that the practice is successfully breathing life into are soaring.
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What Spurs coach Gregg Popovich can teach business leaders
Ross Lancaster Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSince taking over as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs 18 games into the 1996-97 season, Gregg Popovich has made his name as one of the best coaches in NBA history, winning four NBA championships and over 67 percent of his team's games, including playoffs.
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Make applying for your jobs easy
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThere are always plenty of people who want to work, but there are never enough good and great ones. That's why the largest, most attractive pool of potential recruits are all the folks who are now employed. They are the proven, dependable, honest, diligent people savvy employers covet most.
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Why you need a social media policy — and how to get started
Liz Murphy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUnfortunately, it's not uncommon for companies to make headlines for embarrassing social media blunders — ranging from inappropriately capitalizing on national tragedies to poorly-timed messaging. But public "fails" on official social media channels are not the only challenges organizations face in today's fast-paced world of technological innovation.
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