Raises by Democracy
A CEO exposes employee pay rates and lets his employees vote on each other's raises. Read more
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Recent Benefits/HR Articles
Our Workplace Is Stressful. What Can I Do to Improve Morale?
Encouraging exercise is a great place to start. Read more
The 10% Solution
A CEO raises company profitability by matching up to 10% of his employees' total compensation in their 401(k) retirement accounts. Read more
The Reality Gap
If you're constantly dissatisfied with your company's accomplishments, maybe you're pursuing unattainable ideals instead of realistic goals. Here are the var... Read more
Parting Company
There's nothing wrong with quitting your job to start a business that competes with your former employer. But going about it the wrong way can ruin your most... Read more
Revolution for Nonradicals
Short reviews of seven new business books offering information on marketing, starting a business, and problem solving. Plus: a best-selling author lists his ... Read more
The Savior Complex
As a CEO, you instinctively want to help workers whose personal problems are interfering with their job performance. A look at how far one business owner wen... Read more
Hiring the Best
Don't assume you can't afford top-notch executives for your small company. Given steady incomes and space to perform, they'll soon pay for themselves. Read more
Incentives for All Generations
Are you giving your employees the incentives they want? The one-size-fits-all approach no longer suits today's multigenerational workplace, so check this lis... Read more
Hiring Resellers: Separating the Best from the Rest
The following tips will guide you in the hiring process for independent reps and other resellers. Read more
Employee Termination: Discussion and Model Policies
Terminations are inevitable within any organization--so you should develop clear-but-flexible procedures to handle them in their various forms. Read more
Model Exit Interview Guide
Terminations are inevitable within all business organizations, so you should develop a clear, flexible exit interview guide to ensure that your company learn... Read more
The Smart Way to Hire
When you hire someone, you want more than a warm body with good skills. A book offers tips for hiring people whose values fit those of your company. Read more
Turbocharge Your Bonus Plan
Take a regular bonus plan and add a kicker -- an increase in the payout if certain targets are met -- and you're apt to boost performance. Read more
Think Your Way to a Better Life
Need to transform your life and business? In "The Thinker's Way," author John Chaffee, Ph.D., contends that you may not be reaching your full potential becau... Read more
Sign of the Cross-training Times
Employees at a Maine computer start-up are trained in a variety of skills so they can assume a multitude of roles and maximize their contributions to the com... Read more
How to Keep Staff in a Boom Economy
Here's how CompuWorks, a computer-systems-integration firm, has dramatically reduced turnover by cultivating a sense of common purpose among employees. Read more
Hot Tip: Hiring Salespeople
Want to hire good salespeople? During the interview, ask the job candidate to try to sell you your own product -- or something like it. Read more
Paying Cash for Contacts
Abolishing salaries to jump-start sales may seem extreme, but Billy Ross credits just such a move with helping to turnaround Super 1, his $14 million RV deal... Read more
Strategic Planning: Ground Zero
Looking to ease your employees into strategic planning? Mishi Apparel used a questionnaire to make the process flow more smoothly. Read more
Easing into ESOP Education
Telecare's comprehensive ESOP-education program helps employees think like owners. Read more
The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 2: Davos, Here I Come
Hobnobbing with the rich and famous at the Rolls-Royce of business conferences proves a heavy trip for a new soloist. Read more
The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 3: Going All the Way (or trying to)
"What do I want of my business?," asks new soloist Rubin. "I have so much trouble answering this question because I don't want a business. I want a life. Tha... Read more
Web Sites We Love
Inc. 500 CEOs reveal some of the ways they're using the Web to locate critical information, ranging from news on venture capital and specific industries to t... Read more
Should I Take My Company Public?
An IPO helps a 1998 Inc. 500 software company gain visibility in a competitive market. Read more
Now That We're Not a Start-Up, How Do I Promote Teamwork?
An incentive system that supports teamwork boosts a tape company's sales. Read more
Daddy, I Crashed the Company
The CEO of aaaaaaan audiovisual-equipment rental company risks his and his family's money in an effort to increase sales. Read more
Personal Touch Keeps Bayou Services Afloat
To cultivate loyalty among low-skilled workers at Abdon Callais Boat Rentals, Inc 500 CEO Peter Callais offers them extensive benefits, including a ... Read more
Roads Scholars
A CEO offers his employees a perk that keeps them safe while on the road. Read more
The Chemistry Lesson
An interview with John Peterman, founder of J. Peterman Co., and his associate, Arnie Cohen. They describe how Cohen came to work for the company after attem... Read more
Seven Great Salary Resources
Here is a primer on salary surveys. Read more
"What Were You in For?" and Other Great Job Interview Questions of Our Time
Advice on what to ask the next job candidate who comes in your door Read more
The Perfect Decision
An interview with Howard Raiffa, John S. Hammond, and Ralph L. Keeney, authors of "Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions." They explain... Read more
Crimes and Misdemeanors
The results of a survey asking employees whether they've used technology unethically -- and what they've done. Read more
