Team Building

Hiring the Right Employees
The most Important Decision

January 14, 2009

Given the current economic reality, many managers are facing hard decisions regarding staff levels. However, now is also a great time to put out the help wanted sign, smart hiring can make the difference when the recovery comes. As discussed in Staff Reductions, the Most Difficult Decision, you should carefully consider your business model in [...]

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Staff Reduction
The Most Difficult Decision

January 12, 2009

Are you planning a staff reduction to survive today’s economic reality? This is, and should be, the hardest decision a manager faces. Understanding the need to make the decision isn’t hard, if you are running the business effectively you will quickly realize that current revenue doesn’t support current staff levels, and staff reductions are necessary. [...]

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Creativity Doesn’t Happen Just Because

December 2, 2008

I read a great post on Copyblogger, “Do you recognize these 10 mental blocks to creative thinking?“, about creativity and innovation. The author’s ten mental blocks to creative thinking should be posted in every office and conference room to remind everyone that ideas drive business forward. Creativity is everyone’s job. But, creativity and innovation don’t [...]

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