Human Resources


Recent Human Resources Articles

The Safety Game

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 1989

A manufacturing plant plays an on-going bingo game each day, during which the facility runs without an accident.  Read more

Hello? Hello?

By Cary Lu |  Mar 1, 1989

How voice mail can solve many of your telephone-answering problems.  Read more

Directional Signals

By Charles J. Bodenstab |  Mar 1, 1989

Why your company should have an annual business plan.  Read more

Going Straight

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Feb 1, 1989

Vending machine sandwich manufacturer hires newly released convicts and makes a profit while taking on challenge.  Read more

Kitchen Aid

By Leslie Brokaw |  Feb 1, 1989

New business paragraph on 'Chef Temps', an agency that provides temporary cooks and chefs.  Read more

Deja Vu All Over Again

By Jay Finegan |  Feb 1, 1989

Summary of the mandated benefits debate and the uncertain outcome both locally and nationally  Read more

The Odyssey of an `Excellent' Man

By Joshua Hyatt |  Feb 1, 1989

How one CEO improved his treatment of employees to create a more successful company.  Read more

The Part-Time CEO

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1989

Profile of a dentist and his challenges in starting a dental supply company  Read more

The Buddy System

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1989

Pairing new employees with veterans in a similar position provides thorough training  Read more

Explaining Financials

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1989

Income statements shared with employees may also need an accompanying explanation  Read more

Voluntary Layoffs

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1989

Offering voluntary, temporary layoffs boosts morale and refreshes employees  Read more

Making Retirement Savings Add Up

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1989

Passbook for recording profit-sharing vitals impresses the value of retirement benefits to employees.  Read more

Which Benefits Affect Career Choices?

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1989

A list of the benefits exectutives look at when deciding to keep or accept, ranked by percentage of those poled.  Read more

The Best Little Handbook in Texas

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1989

How to make your company's employee handbook one of your most important tools.  Read more

Free Equity

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jan 1, 1989

Leveraged-buyout firm offers 1% equity to anyone who can initiate a successful deal.  Read more

Cowboy Capitalist

By Curtis Hartman |  Jan 1, 1989

Profile of entrepreneur Ross Perot, how he created EDS, and why he would create a start-up which is threatened by EDS.  Read more

Learn First, Pay Second

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1989

Withholding payment can motivate equipment operators to become proficient with new machines.  Read more

A Computer In Every Home

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1989

Offering employees financing on their home computers improves technical skills and boosts morale.  Read more

Instant Gratification

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1989

Timing is the key when handing out motivational dollars for morale and motivation.  Read more

Get The Bad News, Too

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1989

Negative references on job applicants are often more revealing than positive ones.  Read more

Safety First

By Inc. staff |  Jan 1, 1989

Discussing company safety in meetings will create healthier employees and a healthier bottom line.  Read more

Owning Up

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1989

One CEO describes his tactic for providing employee benefits without giving up a single stock share.  Read more

No More Trivial Pursuits

By Charles W. Kyd |  Jan 1, 1989

Suggestions on using reporting systems that can make data collection more efficient.  Read more

Catch-22

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Dec 1, 1988

A new technology system enabling quadriplegics to work may cause them to lose government-sponsored medical services.  Read more

Cookin' With Gas

By Curtis Hartman |  Dec 1, 1988

Profile of America's fastest growing company for 1988: American Central Gas Cos.  Read more