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THE CULTURE GAP  

Paul Spiegelman is founder and chief executive of The Beryl Companies, which manages patient interactions for hospitals, and co-founded the Small Giants Community, a global entrepreneur group, with Inc. magazine editor-at-large Bo Burlingham. Paul’s passion for employee engagement and workplace culture can be read in his latest book, Smile Guide: Employee Perspectives on Culture, Loyalty and Profit@paulspiegelman


Are You a Psycho Boss?

A recent study shows that you are four times more likely to find a psychopath in the boardroom than on the street. So what?  Read story

6 Simple Business Truths From Mom

Essential lessons about life turned out to be lessons for business.  Read story

4 Reasons to Fire a Client

Sometimes walking away is worth millions of dollars in lost revenue.  Read story

Don't Let Employee Feedback Depress You

How to make the most of negative suggestions your staffers make, and improve your company.  Read story

Bad Culture Impacts All Organizations

If even institutions with a higher "calling"—like those in healthcare, education, and religion—are bad at engaging employees, what can you do about it?  Read story

4 Tricks To Build Customer Relationships

How host dinners and white knuckles add up to big business wins, just like a football game.  Read story

87,000 Ways To Save American Airlines

A plea to CEO Tom Horton to turn American Airlines employees into believers, proselytizers, and champions--and fix up the airline's finances in the process.  Read story

Your Best ROI Measure? Employee Loyalty

Decrease the likelihood your employees will leave, save money onboarding, and increase profitability--and receive notes like the one I got from Brian Johnson.  Read story

Why A Caring Workplace Matters As Much As Your Annual Budget

A four-step methodology to show your employees you care--I'm serious!--and how it impacts your bottom line.  Read story

Who's Your Mentor?

When you have the chutzpah to ask a more seasoned leader for help, you reap unbelievable rewards.  Read story

10 Steps To Great Leadership

I never went to CEO school. But here's how I learned to drive my business forward profitably. Hint: It’s not just about number crunching.  Read story

Face It: Your Employees Are Sleepwalking Through The Day

The Beryl Companies' chief executive offers three steps to establish employee enthusiasm and confidence.  Read story

Why Entrepreneurs Should Celebrate this Thanksgiving

We have plenty of reasons to complain. High unemployment, a frozen political system, an economy still struggling to get out of recession. Let's focus on the ...  Read story

Trade Up Like Steve Jobs

How Beryl Companies CEO Paul Spiegelman took a cue from Apple to charge more for his call center services.  Read story

Lead Your Own Way

Ten pieces of management conventional wisdom you should ignore, especially in a weak economy  Read story

The Magic of Mojo

What happens when a software company owner, a roller coaster designer, and a condom maker walk into a monastery?  Read story

Deliver Value to Your Employees—Your Most Important Stakeholders

Beryl Companies CEO Paul Spiegelman explains how to get employees to show up for work with passion, productivity, and focus--and increase profits.  Read story

Does Corporate Culture Pay?

The Beryl Cos.' CEO Paul Spiegelman argues that having a strong corporate culture makes smart business sense.  Read story