The historically high unemployment level gets discussed often in the media lately, but an under-the-radar trend is that voluntary employee turnover is currently at a three-year high, according to the Department of Labor. Clearly, even with continued rounds of layoffs at some of the best-known companies and a weak hiring outlook, greener pastures are luring [...]
I was stunned to read The Huffington Post‘s headline last week that "Great Companies Don’t Require Good Management." The site was referencing a May 2010 interview with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, picked up by Bloomberg on February 17, 2011, in which the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said he weighed companies’ pricing power more heavily than their [...]
Well before the financial crisis of 2008, companies in manufacturing and many other industries embraced "lean" as a way to conserve cash and resources not needed to create value for the end customer. On our website we’ve explored these practices, specifically the team building and other human capital strategies that have fueled their success. It’s [...]
In a new post on the Small Business CEO blog, What Works for Business blogger Daniel Kehrer shares 13 mistakes that can jinx your business. The #8 mistake on Kehrer’s list is taking good employees for granted. He explains that, High turnover and the departure of valued employees can accelerate troubles. Rewards and recognition – [...]
To see the change in the expression of the faces of his colleagues, I say you have an event in the formation of teams available next week. The horrible sight of the horrible expectation of trust and truth is coming games that make a comic image, but also has very serious consequences. Team building days [...]
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