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Approximately 55% of white collar workers take cell phone calls or emails after office hours all or some of the time, according to a BusinessWeek poll (Sug. 25, 2008). As technology continues to expand the ease for 24-hour availability, managers and leaders...
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Robert Half Technologoes reports that 37% of polled companies had a corporate policy and software in place to prevent employees from accessing certain websites ( Entrepreneur magazine, Sept. 2008), blocking inappropriate content, viruses and malware....
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Even though it's been a part of the American workplace for a while, the concept of a 4-day, 10-hour work week is gaining momentum as many local, state and even federal agencies are looking closely at this change to foster energy savings, eliminate...
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One of the reasons I enjoy reading BusinessWeek magazine is the last page column by Jack and Suzy Welch, where I usually find an interesting perspective to consider in how I approach my leadership and management duties. Their thoughts recently on worker...
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If you haven't come to this conclusion yet, do so now: Managers are NOT the only source of new ideas in an organization. in fact, the manager's most important job is to assemble a team that can and does do that, according to Ram Charan, co-author...
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Productivity in the workplace is always a hot topic. But wanting productivity, and then getting things done efficiently, can be two entirely different things. David Allen, author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity , offers two...
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Here are some interesting traits to consider as you manage your GenX and Gen Y employees (BusinessWeek, Sept. 1, 2008): Technology: Gen X: Keep it up-to-date and motivating; music at work, Blackberrys, IM and fast computers Gen Y: Encourage suggestions...
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ATHENAPowerLink is just one of only 27 organizations nationwide geared towards provinding mentoring to women business owners. Program director Jasmine Moore says that mentored companies "must be open to advice." She looks for companies poised...
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Innovative companies usually outperform both the S&P Global 100 and S&P 500 indexes, according to BusinessWeek (June 16, 2008). some of those top companies include (with stock return): Microsoft, 12% Apple, 83% Nokia, 35% Research in Motion, 51...
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While working as part of the HQ team responsible for the efforts of a 2,000-person field team, we learned first hand the value of what John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, said recently ( Spirit magazine, June 2008): "When I visit stores, I don't...
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There's the way it's always been done. Then there's the way that takes advantage of current perspectives and trends. What path does your organization follow as it executes strategy? Take the case of Hasbro, which learned a lesson in the way...
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When marketing the advantages of your organization over your competitors, know that conversations about your people, your workflows and your products and services are not enough to show a differentiation. People come and go and replacements can be trained...
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American workers have created such a dependence on email that they have subsequently created an anxiety laden workplace that affects the ability to focus, diminishes productivity and threatens family bonds, according to an article on ChicagoTribune .com...
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In today's uncertain economy, many leaders are facing the tough decision of reducing its staff. If layoffs are your best option, then do it right, according to Guy Kawasaki ( Entrepreneur magazine, August 2008) by following his guidelines: Take responsibility...
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If you need to hire someone, beware. CareerBuilder.com reports that 49% of hiring managers have found lies on applicant resumes. While down from 57% in 2006 ( BusinessWeek , Aug. 4, 2008), this issue is still troublesome. Of the discrepencies found: Exaggerated...