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Bring New Life to Your Vision Statement

By Jamie Walters |  Mar 7, 2000

There is noeasy recipe that guarantees a successful vision-in-action. It's an organic process, not a once-a-yearevent. You can only be willing to try vari...  Read more

Short Takes

Jul 1, 2002

Short reviews of three books: practical advice on selling, bringing personal values into the workplace, and managing professional services.  Read more

Retention Is a Critical Issue Despite the Slowing Economy

Jul 12, 2001

Despite an economic slowdown and widespread layoffs, employee retention remains a critical issue for many companies as theystruggle to maintain a competit...  Read more

Intrapreneurship

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What's Hot: Creativity

By Susan Greco |  Jul 1, 1998

A guide to books and Web sites devoted to boosting creativity and enhancing brainstorming sessions.  Read more

Book Value: Partners in Change

By Paul B. Brown |  Jun 1, 2001

Employees could stifle change if you let them. Here are some books that advise you how to get workers to buy in to new initiatives.  Read more

Book Value: So You Say People Are Your Most Important Asset

By Paul B. Brown |  Oct 1, 2000

According to some recent books, thinking of people as just another asset is a mistake. Plus: What Tim Keyes of Aim Technologies reads.  Read more

Perks You Can Afford

By Christopher Caggiano |  Nov 1, 1997

You don't necessarily need to pay more to keep good employees. A look at some unique employee benefits that can help you create an environment your workers w...  Read more

Employee Reward and Recognition Systems

In a competitive business climate, more business owners are looking at improvements in quality while reducing costs. Meanwhile, a strong economy has resul...  Read more

Apprenticeship Programs

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Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication—such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and tone of voice—is an important component of most human communication...  Read more

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)

Related Terms: Inventory Control Syst...  Read more

Writing the Book on Managing Employees

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Jun 1, 1999

Reviews of seven new business books. Subjects include: employee motivation; the seven deadly sins of business; and tips on running a family business.  Read more

Intercultural Communication

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Making Sure Your Employees Stay Your Employees

By Anne Stuart |  Sep 25, 2006

Smart companies should be doing everything they can to keep the good employees they have.  Read more

Built for Innovation

By Anne Stuart |  Sep 5, 2006

Many companies view innovation as core parts of their missions. Here's how you can, too.  Read more

Overtime

Overtime is work done by hourly employees beyond the regular work hours per week. Any work over forty hours per week for an hourly worker is considered ov...  Read more

Training and Development

Training and development describes the formal, ongoing efforts that are made within organizations to improve the performance and self-fulfillment of their...  Read more

Quality Circles

Related Terms: Quality Control A quality circl...  Read more

How to Reward Employees on a Budget

By Inc. staff |  Apr 19, 2010

You don't have to send an employee on an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii to show them that you appreciate their good work. Here are some simple, low-cost wa...  Read more