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All Talk, No Action? A 5-Step Guide to Make Change Happen Within Your Organization
By Lisa Cozad | January 20, 2016

Making a change is much easier said than done. Here's how to encourage conversation and inspire action within your company.

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Love Your Space: How to Encourage Employees to Take Pride in the Workplace
By Bonnie Dewkett | January 13, 2016

Re-engage your employees for a more productive work environment.

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Protecting Your Baby: 10 Reasons to Hire An Attorney for Your Business
By Larry Alton | January 12, 2016

Having a good attorney can provide incredible value to your business, namely in helping to protect you from legal implications.

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Hiring for Attitude Over Experience: What the Numbers Show
By Adam Toren | December 02, 2015

It’s a trite mantra that every HR professional has heard at least a hundred times:

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Customer Service Crimes: This Is Why Your Business Is Failing
By Niraj Ranjan | November 24, 2015

89% of customers defect to competition after experiencing poor customer service. Read what businesses should never do to customers.

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Looking for Business Insurance? 9 Questions to Ask a Prospective Broker
By Sam Meenasian | October 23, 2015

Choosing business insurance can be overwhelming and so can finding the right agent. Ask these questions to find the best fit.

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3 Ways to Improve Transfer of Learning in the Workplace
By Larry Alton | October 13, 2015

Maximize Your Employee Training With a New Mindset & Tools

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Turning the Ship Around: A Guide to Changing Workplace Culture
By Anna Johansson | October 06, 2015

One of the more difficult challenges facing the CEO, owner or manager of a failing company is changing the culture of the workplace.

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Look Inside: Identifying Employees You Should Be Promoting from Within
By Adam Toren | September 23, 2015

Are you looking to hire? Research shows that internal promotions might be a better route. Here's how to identify the employees to promote.

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10 Successful Businesses You Didn't Know Were Run by Women
By business.com editorial staff | September 22, 2015

There are 9.9 million women-owned businesses in the United States. These companies bring in an impressive revenue of $233.2 billion.

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Help Me Help You: How to Best Deliver Constructive Criticism
By business.com editorial staff | September 03, 2015

A tough part of being management means delivering some not-so-welcome feedback. Here's how to do it with care and positivity.

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C'mon Get Happy: Building an Employee-Centric Environment to Boost Morale and Productivity
By Amy Blackburn | August 19, 2015

Camaraderie with peers—not money—is the No. 1 reason employees will go the extra mile at work. Here’s how to get the best from your team.

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How a Good Work Atmosphere Leads to More Success
By Jeffrey Fermin | July 13, 2015

Creating a Better Work Environment to See More Revenue

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Do Awards Really Do Anything for Your Company?
By business.com editorial staff | July 01, 2015

Yes, but Tooting Your Own Horn is an Art Form

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Company Culture Metrics: What You Need to Be Tracking and Why
By Sarah Landrum | June 24, 2015

Four important measures of performance in the office and components of company culture that you need to be tracking.

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Why It's Time To Change Your Company's Dress Code
By Suzanne Lucas | June 22, 2015

Dress Codes Do Not Dictate Skill in 2015

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The Hidden Ways Gender Bias Can Sabotage Recruitment
By Robyn Melhuish | May 27, 2015

The job search is a game, and everyone approaches it with a different strategy, and gender can impact the search in ways you don't realize.

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Reinventing Performance Management: A Deloitte Case Study
By Ott Jõgi | April 13, 2015

A changing business landscape means annual performance reviews aren't going to cut it. Here's how you reinvent performance management.