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Recent Human Resources Articles

Executive Compensation 1989

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1989

How CEOs evaluate, review, and reward their key managers and employees.  Read more

Time Is Money

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1989

Boss gives employees paid time off to do volunteer work.  Read more

Instant Gratification

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1989

As an incentive, one company doles out profit sharing money on a monthly basis instead at the year's end.  Read more

Easy Access

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1989

Company manager provides a locked suggestion box for employees who may feel ignored or threatened.  Read more

Training

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1989

Chart: How employees are trained, and the % of work hours spent on training during the first 3 months on the job.  Read more

Taking Orders

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1989

When order-takers are busy all other employees at SecondWind Co. become back-up support to salespeople.  Read more

Family Ties

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1989

CEO augments overtime pay with flowers and coupons for dinner at local restaurants.  Read more

Benefits

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1989

Chart: Companies were asked how much vacation time they give their employees after 1, 5, and 10 years of service.  Read more

The Real Age Wave

By John Case |  Jul 1, 1989

With the number of prime-age workers exploding, small companies will need to gain a new perspective.  Read more

Blowing Your Own Horn

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 1989

One CEO purchased a siren to help celebrate small accomplishments in the office.  Read more

Quality Time

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 1989

A manufacturer cuts down on 10-hour work days and rewards its workers for a resulting increase in productivity.  Read more

Now Read This

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 1989

A CEO provides incentive to encourage employees to read the company newsletter.  Read more

Title Free

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 1989

A company president downplays the importance of job titles in order to empower frontline people with authority.  Read more

Divided We Fall

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jul 1, 1989

Hearing Technologies Inc. adds a team approach to its organizational structure.  Read more

Informed Sources

By Cary Lu |  Jul 1, 1989

Building technological expertise into your company: making sure someone knows how to run and fix the machines.  Read more

Growing Up as a CEO

By Joshua Hyatt |  Jul 1, 1989

After eight years of unbroken business success, Walter Riley found out he wasn't the leader he thought he was.  Read more

Who's in Charge Here?

By Tom Richman |  Jun 1, 1989

A portrait of the relationship between a founder and a professional manager.  Read more

Phone Manners

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1989

Company owner created a bonus system for employees in order to cut down on the amount of time customers spend on hold.  Read more

Take A Break

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1989

Retail shoe CEO provides television and eating space for his employees.  Read more

Money Isn't Everything

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1989

Tom Bayliss, CEO of Tab Electric Supply Inc., doesn't like to lure new employees with high-salary offers.  Read more

What Motivates Managers?

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1989

Survey: What kinds of motivating factors do managers value most?  Read more

Make No Mistake

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1989

Company head presents awards for the year's best mistakes.  Read more

Growing Your Own

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jun 1, 1989

What to do when you can't afford to hire experienced people.  Read more

Award Winner

By Teri Lammers |  May 1, 1989

Award-winning company reaps PR benefits from its new national recognition.  Read more

The Next Priority

By John Case |  May 1, 1989

While small businesses continue to create jobs, the national standard of living has not risen since 1973.  Read more

Blowup

By Edward O. Welles |  May 1, 1989

A behind-the-scenes look at a business whose future hung in the balance while its partners waged war.  Read more

Getting to Know You

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1989

Original Copy Centers Inc. publishes an employee yearbook in order to celebrate its staff members.  Read more

Paper Chase

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1989

NCO Financial Systems Inc. has created a bonus system for data-entry clerks that has brought paperwork under control.  Read more

Absenteeism

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1989

Chart: What some companies are doing to curb absenteeism.  Read more

Drive In

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1989

As a special bonus for its employee of the month, Phoenix Textiles Inc. reserves a special parking spot.  Read more

How To Write an Ad

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1989

With creative classified ads, Gnossos Software attracts top job applicants.  Read more

Time Out

By Inc. staff |  May 1, 1989

As a means of motivation and quality control, one company gives time off to salespeople who reach a designated limit.  Read more

If at First You Don't Succeed

By Bruce G. Posner |  May 1, 1989

Company adjusts its bonus system to accomodate changing times.  Read more

The Processed Word

By Cary Lu |  May 1, 1989

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about word processing.  Read more

My Favorite Company

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 1989

Inc. writers and editors write about their favorite companies.  Read more