America may or may not be in a recession, but ask any leader and he or she will tell you that something is going on. Employees are afraid of their companies failing, of being downsized, [Read More]
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Drawing their conclusions from an unprecedented study of 200,000 managers and employees over a 10–year period, the authors found that, while salary is a factor in attracting and maintaining top–flight people, it is less important [Read More]
When it comes to fostering a kinder workplace environment, Quint Studer, author of Results That Last (studergroup.com), recommends that an organization develop a “Standards of Behavior” contract. [Read More]
No matter what you do or where you work — whether you’re a CEO, manager, salesperson, or junior assistant — your success in business and in life depends on your ability to influence others. Nearly [Read More]
Tom Northup, author of the new book Five Hidden Mistakes CEOs Make, believes that to realize their visions of the future, successful leaders must strategically transform how their companies operate at all levels, from leadership [Read More]
For many companies, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) plays a major role in a business development plan. But it’s also a task that can hone a company’s performance and strategic communications skills and improve [Read More]
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