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Pouring the Small Business Foundation With GenY Interns
Published May 08, 2013
Small organizations can offer the flexibility and fast pace that GenY craves, as well as the opportunity to contribute their ideas, perspectives and energies in an environment where they’re more likely to be heard and valued.
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Workforce 2.0: A Metamorphosis in the Workplace
Published April 29, 2013
The social media consuming workforce presents new challenges for old-school business leaders.
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3 Steps to Taking Better Charge of Your Organization
Published March 20, 2013
Being at the top, you have the responsibility to foster a workplace in which employees who are still climbing the success ladder can thrive.
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Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In' Philosophy Raises Eyebrows – And for Good Reason
Published March 11, 2013
While we must praise Sandberg for shattering the glass ceiling, we must also take a step back and evaluate whether her message is the right approach to give women equal opportunity for success in the workplace.
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Why Diversity Alone Doesn’t Grow a Business
Published February 21, 2013
Real results will never be achieved simply by hiring diverse people.
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You Can Learn a Lot From People Who Work for You
Published January 10, 2013
Nurturing business relationships is really no different than nurturing personal relationships. We all want to be sought after, listened to and valued...
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Put Some Ears on Your Small Business
Published December 21, 2012
When it comes to doing business, from ancient times to the digital age, relationships matter. You know this intuitively, but it can be tempting to resort to less personal means of connecting with others. Avoid that temptation!
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Going Global: It’s Not About You; It’s About Them
Published November 21, 2012
Even if you don’t think of yourself as a player in the global market, a quick look at your web site analytics will show you that people from literally all around the world are attempting to connect with you.
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Workplace Culture – It Takes a Village
Published November 01, 2012
Many small businesses inadvertently dismiss corporate culture as a “top-down” function and fail to consider the prospect to build culture from within. Here are a few suggestions for sowing a great culture in the small business environment.
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National Diversity Day Needs A Makeover
Published October 05, 2012
But as more organizations expand into emerging markets- and as today's "minority" slowly but surely become the "majority" - the traditional meaning of diversity may require a rebranding of this day and its meaning.
