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Leadership and Managing
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Trust but Verify
Aaron Kennedy, president of Noodles Co., uses "secret shoppers" to keep tabs on each of his 20 restaurants. Read more
Help (Still) Wanted
It's never been tougher for companies to hire unskilled workers, and the shortage is going to get worse. Fortunately, some smart companies have figured out h... Read more
Book Value: As God is My Witness
A spate of recent business books implore CEOs to ask "What would Jesus do?" An unearthly consideration of books that claim divine inspiration. Read more
New to the HR Brew
This advertising agency spent $30,000 to build its own in-house coffee bar to recruit and retain top creative people. was it worth it? Read more
Four Annual Meeting " Musts" For Your Board
Annual meetings can be a great opportunity for companies to connect with meeting attendees, but are often poorly used. Smart corporations use annual meetings... Read more
A Boardroom " Bill Of Rights"
It's not uncommon to hear about the duties and responsibilities of a corporate director. But what rights do board members have? Read more
How Directors Can Help In A CEO Search
For help in an external CEO search, tap your board's individual contacts. But be careful of potential problems and conflicts. Read more
A Closer Look at IT Recruitment: Clouds on the Horizon
An update from Kennedy Information on the state of the recruitment of IT professionals. Read more
Is it worth the cost to make my firm's offices 'ergonomically correct'?
Offices and Operations mentor Mie-Yun Lee answers a question about making offices ergonomically safe. Read more
How To Uncover Employee Potential
Tips for recognizing your employees' strengths, to help you get the most out of every employee, and keep them happy too. Read more
Employee Surveys May Do More Harm Than Good
If employee feedback received in surveys isn't actually applied to make noticeable changes, then they may actually hurt your company more than they help. Read more
Tips to Match a New Recruit's Perspective with Workplace Culture
How quickly a new employee adapts to a company and a new company culture has a lot to do with their long-term success at that firm. Here are a few tips to ma... Read more
Pay For Performance, And Nothing Else
Employment relationships are transactional by nature. Today's transactions are fast moving, short-term and fully exposed, as free agents negotiate with manag... Read more
The Four Basic Work Types Every Recruiter Should Recognize
By analyzing potential employees based on work-type rather than specific skills and experience level, you'll be more likely to make good matches between cand... Read more
Bankruptcy and Your Board: 6 Rules to Remember
Bankruptcy can present some real legal dangers and tangles to board members. Read more
New Report Underscores Growth of Diversity Initiatives
Read this analysis of the latest Diversity Recruitment Report from WetFeet.com to help you consider your firm's current -- and future -- diversity recruitmen... Read more
Lifestyle Issues Are Key To IT Recruitment
In the past few years, information technology professionals have increasingly cited personal and lifestyle issues as key to their selection of which firm to ... Read more
4 How-To Ideas For Global Directors
As an increasing number of corporate boards appoint foreign directors, many conflicts can arise. Here are a few keys to help ease the potential problems a mu... Read more
Meetings Within Meetings
One Texas-based CEO is using a new device, called the RIM pager, to change the way his meetings are run. Read more
Cutting the Cord
Wireless workplaces save time and money, and promote mobility -- but, as companies like WebLinc are finding out, they can create new headaches as well. Read more
Striving For An A+ Workforce
A revolutionary facility helps entrepreneurs educate their workers. Ultimately, programs like this one could remake the economy. Read more
If You Had It to Do All Over Again, What Would You Do Differently?
Inc. asks experienced entrepreneurs to share what they've learned from some of their biggest mistakes. Read more
The Shadow of Domestic Violence
"It shouldn't be the business of business to get involved in employees' lives." But domestic violence is different. Read more
Book Value: The Ultimate Biz Toolbox
Two new books can help your staff better understand your business. And that might make you more money. Read more
Deciding to Grow
When a business is successful, it's only natural to want to expand it, but be careful. Norm Brodsky discusses why bigger isn't always better. Read more
Great Expectations
With one tool that makes job expectations crystal clear, MTW Corp. has figured out a way to turn the softer side of managing people into something concrete e... Read more
Hot Tip: An Essay With Your Resume
The Rosen Group, an arts-marketing company, asks its potential hires to write an essay as part of the interview process. Read more
Mark Gearan: My Biggest Mistake
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is not trusting your instincts. Read more
Buh-Bye, Bell?
Beema, Inc., a multimedia production house, found that it could save money by using Internet telephony rather than the traditional telecoms. But will it work... Read more
Lifestyle Issues Are Key To IT Recruitment
In the past few years, information technology professionals have increasingly cited personal and lifestyle issues as key to their selection of which firm to ... Read more
Striving For An A+ Workforce
A revolutionary facility helps entrepreneurs educate their workers. Ultimately, programs like this one could remake the economy. Read more
How to Prevent Staff Burnout (and Your Own!)
Five simple tips to help you prevent burnout among your staff -- and you! Read more
Calculating Your Talent Risk as Baby Boomers Age
What can you do to reduce the risks posed by attrition of talent as baby boomers retire in ever-greater numbers? Read more
Keeping Candidates Interested During the Assessment Process
Sometimes the employee assessment and hiring process can be a long one. Here's some advice on how to manage the process so that candidates maintain interest ... Read more
